Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS4412

Incident date

February 5, 2020

Location

عندان, Andan, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

Between two and three civilians were reported injured during alleged Russian airstrikes on the city of Andan in the northern countryside of Aleppo on February 5th, 2020.

Regarding civilian harm, Jirs TV, Masar Press and others tweeted that “Civilians were wounded by the bombing of the Russian occupation warplanes on the city of [Andan], north of Aleppo.” Step New agency and the Syrian Civil Defence said that three civilians sustained injuries after Russian warplanes attacked the town of Andan with vacuum missiles. According to a tweet from Sy24ria there were children among the injured.

Aside from alleged civilian harm, multiple sources, including the Syrian civil Defence and @sahl1991, reported widespread material damage to residential neighborhoods and civilian homes. The Syrian Network for Human Rights mentioned that the Hamzah Bin Abd al Muttaled Mosque was damaged during the attack on Andan.

All sources attributed the airstrikes on Andan on February 5, 2020 to the Russian armed forces. The correspondent of Step News Agency in Aleppo, Hadeel Al-Mohammed, said that Russian warplanes targeted Andan with vacuum missiles.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights added that “fixed-wing warplanes we believe were Russian fired missiles near Hamzah Bin Abd al Muttaleb Mosque in Andan city in the northern suburbs of Aleppo governorate, partially damaging its building, on February 5.”

The incident occured in the evening.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–3
  • 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 (18) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (21) [ collapse]

  • Damage after alleged Russian airstrikes on the city of Andan, Aleppo governorate, on February 5th, 2020 (via @ShahbaPress).
  • Civilians standing in rubble after alleged Russian airstrikes on the city of Andan, Aleppo governorate, on February 5th, 2020 (via @ShahbaPress).
  • Hamzah Bin Abd al Muttaleb Mosque in Andan city in the northern suburbs of Aleppo governorate was partially damaged in alleged Russian airstrikes on February 5th, 2020 (via SN4HR).
  • Damaged buildings after alleged Russian airstrikes on the city of Andan, Aleppo governorate, on February 5th, 2020 (via SCD).
  • Civilians standing on the streets in the aftermath of alleged Russian airstrikes on the city of Andan, Aleppo governorate, on February 5th, 2020 (via SCD).
  • Damage after alleged Russian airstrikes on the city of Andan, Aleppo governorate, on February 5th, 2020 (via SCD).
  • Aftermath of Russian airstrikes on the city of Andan, Aleppo governorate, on February 5th, 2020 (via SCD).
  • A street in Andan, Aleppo governorate, after alleged Russian airstrikes on February 5th, 2020 (via SCD).
  • Damaged vehicle after Russian airstrikes on the city of Andan, Aleppo governorate, on February 5th, 2020 (via SCD).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteer on the site after alleged Russian airstrikes on the city of Andan, Aleppo governorate, on February 5th, 2020 (via SCD).
  • Damage after alleged Russian airstrikes on the city of Andan, Aleppo governorate, on February 5th, 2020 (via SCD).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers on the site after alleged Russian airstrikes on the city of Andan, Aleppo governorate, on February 5th, 2020 (via SCD).
  • Sy24ria uploaded pictures showing the severe material damage after alleged Russian airstrikes on the city of Andan on February 5, 2020. (Image via Twitter)
  • Sy24ria uploaded pictures showing the severe material damage after alleged Russian airstrikes on the city of Andan on February 5, 2020. (Image via Twitter)
  • Sy24ria uploaded pictures showing the severe material damage after alleged Russian airstrikes on the city of Andan on February 5, 2020. (Image via Twitter)
  • Sy24ria uploaded pictures showing the severe material damage after alleged Russian airstrikes on the city of Andan on February 5, 2020. (Image via Twitter)
  • Sy24ria uploaded pictures showing the severe material damage after alleged Russian airstrikes on the city of Andan on February 5, 2020. (Image via Twitter)
  • Sy24ria uploaded pictures showing the severe material damage after alleged Russian airstrikes on the city of Andan on February 5, 2020. (Image via Twitter)
  • Sy24ria uploaded pictures showing the severe material damage after alleged Russian airstrikes on the city of Andan on February 5, 2020. (Image via Twitter)

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
    2–3
  • 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 (18) [ collapse]