Geolocation
Airwars assessment
Airstrikes reportedly destroyed a Pediatrics and Gynecology hospital on 12th August 2016 in Kafr Hamra. At least three civilians were killed, and seven or more wounded, mostly members of a medical staff, women, or children. Some of the personnel working in the hospital were affected; both a nurse and an ambulance driver were killed in addition to another medical staff member that was injured.
Photos published by the Syrian Network for Human Rights showed the destruction of patients’ rooms and storage areas of the hospital.
Sources were conflicted as to whether the regime or Russia was responsible for the airstrikes. While the majority of sources, including the Shaam News, attributed the attacks to Russian planes, a few sources, including the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and @ALAMAWI, blamed the regime for the attacks. The Syrian Network for Human Rights said that “government warplanes and its allies” were responsible.
A number of sources noted the use of artillery in Kafr Hamra on this day.
The local time of the incident is unknown.
The victims were named as:
Geolocation notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Kafr Hamra (كفر حمرة), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.255362, 37.087714. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Summary
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Media
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Nizar Ismail, an ambulance driver, killed in an alleged raid on Kafr Hamra. (via, Halab Today)
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Nizar Ismail, an ambulance driver, killed in an alleged raid on Kafr Hamra. (via, SN4HR)
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Inside of the Pediatrics & Gynecology hospital in Karf Harma which was targeted on 12th August 2016. (via, SN4HR)
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Inside of the Pediatrics & Gynecology hospital in Karf Harma which was targeted on 12th August 2016. (via, SN4HR)
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Exterior of the Pediatrics & Gynecology hospital in Karf Harma which was targeted on 12th August 2016. (via, SHRC)
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Inside of the Pediatrics & Gynecology hospital in Karf Harma which was targeted on 12th August 2016. (via, SHCR)
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Inside of the Pediatrics & Gynecology hospital in Karf Harma which was targeted on 12th August 2016. (via, Bof-sy)
Russian Military Assessment:
Original strike reports
Russia has not reported any strikes between August 12th – 13th 2016.