Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS1019

Incident date

July 19, 2016

Location

الأتارب, Al Atarib, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.1375975, 36.8284035 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

In a major civilian casualty event, 23 named civilians died and up to 50 more were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on an industrial area in Al Atareb, Aleppo. There were no allegations against the Assad regime.

Death counts rose as reports emerged. Jisrtv reported seven killed, while Enab Baladi put the figure at “more than 10”, adding that the shelling destroyed the neighbourhood.

According to Shahba Revolution, many of the bodies were burnt with some left unidentified due to burns. Sources published graphic images showing charred bodies.

Smart News placed the number of killed  as high as 22, a figure all published by Shaam and Alamawi News. This has been confirmed by Halab News Network who published a report of the named bodies. all listed below.

The Syrian Human Rights Committee has claimed that more than 20 people were injured. A local civilian placed the number of injured much higher at 50.

According to Ara News, “the raids struck an industrial area and destroyed the local hospital, forcing it out of service.”

Shaam News Network summarised the event: “Aleppo on Tuesday was bloody in every sense of the word… only the sounds of screams from the wounded… and the smell of death. In the countryside west of Aleppo, the number of civilian martyrs who have risen by the bombing of Russian criminality with warplanes on the industrial market in the city of Al Atareb is now 22 martyrsThe raids caused considerable material damage, destroying six shops and a mosque and caused the fall of the dozens of wounded, some note that the bodies of the martyrs were picking them charred, were among the martyrs of two children.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Obaida Kokash
16 years old male killed
Khalil Kokash
13 years old male killed

Family members (2)

Ghaith Ahmad Omar
13 years old male killed
Tharwa Ahmad Omar
18 years old female killed

Family members (2)

Bilal Darwish
Age unknown male killed
Osama Haj Darwish
Adult male killed

The victims were named as:

Rajab Mahmoud Ali
21 years old male killed
Abd al Karim al Mohammad
4 years old male killed
Yusuf Haj Mousa
55 years old male killed
Zakaria al Fakari
23 years old male killed
Maram Akkoush
12 years old female killed
Ahmad Khalek al Ali
50 years old male killed
Mohammad Mohammad
60 years old male killed
Abd al Qadr
20 years old male killed
Ismail al Shillo
35 years old male killed
Mohammad Jarad Ma’moun
Age unknown male killed
Joumana al Said
Age unknown female killed
Aref Mohammad Jibrail
Age unknown male killed
Osama Khalil
Age unknown male killed
Mustafa Ghorab
Age unknown male killed
Mohammad Mahboul
Age unknown male killed
Mohamamd Samir al Ghawi
Age unknown male killed
Abdulkari Al-Mohammed
Age unknown male killed

Summary

  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    23
  • (5 children2 women16 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    20–50
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Unknown

Sources (21) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • Images showing the massive destruction following the alleged Russian airstrikes on Al-Atarib, Aleppo (via Thiqa tweet)
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    Victims of the massive alleged Russian airstrikes on Al-Atarib, Aleppo (via Shabab Recolution tweet)
  • Images showing the massive destruction following the alleged Russian airstrikes on Al-Atarib, Aleppo (via Shabab Revolution tweet)
  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    Victims of the massive alleged Russian airstrikes on Al-Atarib, Aleppo (via 3maraal7arere tweet)

Unknown Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Unknown

Russia has not reported any strikes between July 16th – 27th 2016.

Summary

  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    23
  • (5 children2 women16 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    20–50
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Unknown

Sources (21) [ collapse]