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Incident Code

RS3773

Incident date

June 7, 2019

Location

كفرزيتا, Kafar Zeita, Hama, Syria

Airwars assessment

One civilian was reported killed in airstrikes on Kafar Zeita, Hama, on June 7th.

Smart News reported that “local activists told “Smart” that a civilian, working as a teacher of the French language, was killed as a result of the aerial bombardment of Kafar Zeita.”

Syrian Network for Human Rights named the civilian killed as Abdul Sattar Dyab al Dyab.

Shahba Press also reported “wounded civilians” as a result of the airstrike.

While four sources attributed the attack to Russia, Smart News named both Russia and the Syrian regime as responsible for the airstrike.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Abdul Sattar Dyab al Dyab عبد الستار الدياب
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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
    Unknown

Sources (18) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • Abd al-Sattar Diab al-Diab was reported killed in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on KafrZeita on June 7th, 2019. (via Younes aboud Al Diab).

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 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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
    Unknown

Sources (18) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3774

Incident date

June 8, 2019

Location

كفرنبل, Kafar Nabil, Idlib , Syria

Airwars assessment

Two civilians were reported killed in airstrikes on Kafar Nabil, Idlib, June 8th.

Syrian Network for Human Rights reported one civilian killed in the attack, and named him as Khaled Ahmad al Hmaido. Later it was reported that a woman named Khaldiya Al-Battal died of her wounds as results of the same airstrike.

Listing a number of causalities and locations, and alleging the death of two civilians in Kafar Nabil, Shaam News stated that “Russian and Syrian regime military aircraft conducted dozens of air raids, accompanied by heavy artillery shelling, on cities and towns” on June 8th.

Syrian Network for Human Rights attributed the airstrike to the Syrian Regime.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Khaled Ahmad al Hmaido خالد احمد الحميدو
Adult male killed
Khaldiya Al-Battal خالدية البطال
Age unknown female Widow of Khaled Fajr Al-Sweid killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (1 woman1 man)
  • 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
    Unknown

Sources (14) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (9) [ collapse]

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    Khaled Ahmed Al-Hamidou was killed as a result of airstrikes on Kafr Nubul on June 8th, 2019. (via @alyasmeenwn).
  • Aftermath of airstrikes on Kafr Nubul on June 8th, 2019. (via @alyasmeenwn).
  • Aftermath of airstrikes on Kafr Nubul on June 8th, 2019. (via @alyasmeenwn).
  • Destruction caused by alleged Syrian regime airstrikes on Kafr Nubul on June 8th, 2019. (Via @HalabTodayTV)
  • Destruction caused by alleged Syrian regime airstrikes on Kafr Nubul on June 8th, 2019. (Via @HalabTodayTV)
  • Aftermath of Syrian regime or Russian forces airstrikes on Kafr Nubul on June 8th. 2019. (via Abu ibrahim Na`na`).
  • Aftermath of Syrian regime or Russian forces airstrikes on Kafr Nubul on June 8th. 2019. (via Abu ibrahim Na`na`).
  • Aftermath of Syrian regime or Russian forces airstrikes on Kafr Nubul on June 8th. 2019. (via Abu ibrahim Na`na`).

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 and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (1 woman1 man)
  • 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
    Unknown

Sources (14) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3775

Incident date

June 8, 2019

Location

معرة النعمان, Ma’aret Al Nu’man, Idlib , Syria

Airwars assessment

A child was killed and up to three women were wounded in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and/or artillery strikes on civilian homes in the outskirts of Ma’arat Al Nu’man, Idlib governorate, on June 8th, 2019, according to local sources.

@SyriaCivilDefe reported “the death of a child and the wounding of three women as a result of four airstrikes by warplanes targeting civilian homes on the outskirts of the city of Ma’arat Al Nu’man in Idlib countryside this morning.”

Attributing the attack to the Syrian regime, the Syrian Network for Human Rights identified the girl killed as Fadwa Jum’a Al Bassas.

@azaldenalkasem1 reported that two civilians were additionally wounded and civilian homes and property were destroyed.

@abdalazezketa reported the use of vacuum missiles. @NagiNajjar, however, stated that artillery strikes coming from a Russian camp south of the city of Halfaya targeted the city with cluster missiles.

While some sources pointed to the Syrian regime, others did not positively attribute blame to an active belligerent. Shaam News Network blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime.

The incident occured in the morning.

The victims were named as:

Fadwa Jum’a al Bassas فدوى البصاص
Child female killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–3
  • 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
    Unknown

Sources (10) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (10) [ collapse]

  • Translation: “The rise of a child and the wounding of three women as a result of four airstrikes by the warplanes, targeting civilian homes on the outskirts of the city of Ma'arat Al Numan in Idlib countryside this morning” (via @SyriaCivilDefe).
  • A man covered in dust standing next to a Syrian Civil Defence volunteer after alleged Russian or Syrian regime air or artillery strikes on Ma'arat Al Numan on June 8th, 2019 (via @SyriaCivilDefe).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers searching the rubble after alleged Russian or Syrian regime air or artillery strikes on Ma'arat Al Numan on June 8th, 2019 (via @SyriaCivilDefe).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers in the aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime air or artillery strikes on Ma'arat Al Numan on June 8th, 2019 (via @SyriaCivilDefe).
  • Translation: “The death of a child and wounded civilians as a result of the warplanes targeting with vacuum missiles the southern neighborhood of the city of Ma'arat Al Numan” (via @abdalazezketaz).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime air or artillery strikes on Ma'arat Al Numan on June 8th, 2019 (via @abdalazezketaz).
  • Translation: “Syria, Ma'arat Al Numan: A dusty man leans on a civil defense member Saturday June 8, 2019, after an air strike by the Syrian regime forces targeted a residential neighborhood in the city of Ma'arat Al Numan, south of Idlib Governorate, in the north of the country, causing the death of the child Fadwa Al Bassas, wounding two civilians, in addition to destruction in homes and properties” (via @azaldenalkasem1).
  • A man covered in dust standing next to a Syrian Civil Defence volunteer after alleged Russian or Syrian regime air or artillery strikes on Ma'arat Al Numan on June 8th, 2019 (via @azaldenalkasem1).
  • Translation: “The death of the child Fadwa Al Bassas as a result of the airstrike that targeted the outskirts of the city shortly before” (via Ma’arat Al Nu’man Lovers).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime air or artillery strikes on Ma'arat Al Numan on June 8th, 2019 (via Ma’arat Al Nu’man Lovers).

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 and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–3
  • 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
    Unknown

Sources (10) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3776

Incident date

June 8, 2019

Location

Several towns in Idlib countryside, Idlib , Syria

Airwars assessment

Shaam News reported a number of alleged Russian and Syrian regime air and artillery strikes on several towns and villages in Idlib governorate on June 8th, 2019. Possibly, civilians were injured.

According to Shaam News Network, “Syrian regime and Russian military aircraft and helicopter gunships conducted dozens of air raids, accompanied with heavy artillery shelling, on the cities and towns of Ma’arat Al Nu’man, Sarqib, Khan Sheikhoun, Al Hamediyah, Hass, Kafar Awid, Karsa’a, Ma’arat Tahream, Al Habit, Tarmala, Kafar Nabil, Hazarin, Bdama, Safwhen, Khan Al Subul, Al Kana’es, Farwan.”

The source added that there were “two martyrs in Kafar Nabil and girl killed in Ma’arat Al Nu’man and a number of wounded in other areas.” Airwars has assessed the incidents in Kafar Nabil (RS3774) and Ma’arat Al Numan (RS3775) separately. It remains unclear in which specific cities and towns listed by Shaam News Network civilians were injured.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • 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
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

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 and/or Artillery
  • 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
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3778

Incident date

June 9, 2019

Location

الزكاة, Al Zakat , Hama, Syria

Airwars assessment

A civilian was reported injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Al Zakat on June 9th, 2019, according to local sources.

@HalabTodayTV’s correspondent reported: “Russian airstrikes target the cities of Kafr Zita and Murak and the villages of Zakat and Arba’in in the northern Hama countryside.”

Smart News Agency claimed that “a man was injured as a result of the bombing of Russian warplanes on the village of Al Zakat.” @shabablatamni also reported a wounded person.

All sources pointed to Russia as the belligerent responsible for the airstrikes.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • 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
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Translation: “Watch Russian raids rock the Zakat village north of Hama” (via Trendat).

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
  • 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
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3777

Incident date

June 9, 2019

Location

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Smart News Agency reported that one civilian was killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, on June 9th, 2019. Another source reported that a civilian was injured. Other sources blamed the Syrian regime for the airstrikes.

Smart News Agency reported that “the Russian air force launched several airstrikes targeting Khan Sheikhoun,” as well as on a number of other locations, on June 9th. According to the source, this resulted in the death of one civilian in Khan Sheikhoun.

According to @MasarPressNet, “a civilian was injured as a result of airstrikes by Assad’s forces on the city of Khan Sheikhoun in the southern countryside.”

@NagiNajjar reported that “the Russian occupation air forces targeted residential neighbourhoods in the city of Khan Sheikhoun, south of Idlib, with several airstrikes”, but did not report any civilian harm. @HalabTodayTV tweeted that the city had been targeted with four raids by Russian warplanes.

Syrian Civil Defence reported that its volunteer Bilal Al Salloum broke his leg while aiming to put out a fire in the aftermath of the strikes.

Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the attacks.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • 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
    Unknown

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

  • Translation: “The Russian occupation air forces target residential neighborhoods in the city of Khan Sheikhoun, south of Idlib, with several air strikes” (via @NagiNajjar).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun on June 9th, 2019 (via @NagiNajjar).
  • Translation: “Renewed successive bombardment by Al- Assad warplanes targeting the city of Khan Sheikhoun and now, a squadron of helicopters loaded with barrel bombs took off from Hama airport at 3-21 ... by striking the female fighters who are in the air now. 2019/6/9” (via @Mnar18049738).
  • Translation: “Volunteer Bilal Al Salloum broke his leg while he and his team put out a fire that broke out in the city of Khan Sheikhoun as a result of an air strike from the warplanes” (via Syrian Civil Defence in Idlib).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteer Bilal Al Salloum broke his leg when putting out a fire in the aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun on June 9th, 2019 (via Syrian Civil Defence in Idlib).

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
  • 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
    Unknown

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3779

Incident date

June 9, 2019

Location

كفرزيتا, Kafar Zeita, Hama, Syria

Airwars assessment

Two civilians were reportedly killed and four others were injured in alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime air and/or artillery strikes on the city of Kafar Zeita on June 9th, 2019, according to local sources.

Based on local activists, Smart News Agency reported that “two people were killed and four others were injured, as the warplanes of the regime and Russia raided residential neighbourhoods in the city of Kafar Zeita.”

@almo3tasem91 and @syrian191124 also reported two killed civilians and four wounded, also blaming both Russia and the Syrian regime.

@MahmodHamway wrote that “the Russian battalion in the town of Ma’ardis bombed the city of Kafar Zita and “Tal Fas” in the northern Hama countryside with missiles.” @MasarPressNet, however, stated that helicopters targeted the city with barrel bombs. Mahmoud Al Hamwi posted a video on Youtube of the aftermath of the strikes, blaming the Syrian regime.

Shaam News Network wrote that “Russian warplanes and Assad’s helicopters launched dozens of air-raids, with rockets and explosive barrels” on a number of cities, towns and villages on June 9th.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • 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
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (10) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

  • Translation: “Air strikes launched by the regime's warplanes on the city of Kafr Zaita in Hama countryside 9/6/2019” (via Mahmoud Al Hamwi).
  • Translation: “Two martyrs and four wounded, as a result of the regime and Russian air strikes on the city of Kafar Zeita in the northern Hama countryside” (via @almo3tasem91).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers at the target site in Kafar Zeita after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on June 9th, 2019 (via @almo3tasem91).

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 and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • 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
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (10) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3780

Incident date

June 9, 2019

Location

اللطامنة, Latamina, Hama, Syria

Airwars assessment

Local sources reported that a woman and a child were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the city of Latamina in the northern Hama countryside on June 9th, 2019.

According to a @HalabTodayTV correspondent, “a woman and her child were wounded as a result of an airstrike by the regime’s air force on the city of Al Latamina in the northern Hama countryside.” @MasarPressNet also reported that a woman and her child had been injured.

Smart News Agency, however, reported that the victims were a woman and her granddaughter, adding that the victims were taken to a hospital for treatment.

@aeinnews wrote that “the Syrian regime’s warplanes launch intense raids on the city of Al Lataminah in the northern countryside of Hama, central Syria, this evening.”

@NagiNajjar tweeted: “58 airstrikes by the regime and the Russians with missiles, barrel bombs and cluster bombs on the areas of the northern Hama countryside”, including Latamina.

@syrian191124 reported that “Russian warplanes target the towns of Kafar Zeita and Al Latamina in the northern Hama countryside.”

While many sources pointed to the Syrian regime as the responsible belligerent, @syrian191124 blamed Russian airstrikes and @NagiNajjar, Smart News Agency and Shaam News Network reported both the Syrian regime and Russian forces as responsible.

The incident occured in the evening.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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
    Unknown

Sources (8) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • Translation: “Al Lataminah, the northern countryside of Hama, a little while ago” (via @syrian191124).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Latamina, Hama governorate, on June 9th, 2019 (via @syrian191124).
  • Translation: “Photo: The Syrian regime's warplanes launch intense raids on the city of Al Lataminah in the northern countryside of Hama, central Syria, this evening” (via @aeinnews).
  • Photo of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Latamina, Hama governorate, on June 9th, 2019 (via @aeinnews).

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
    2
  • 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
    Unknown

Sources (8) [ collapse]