Geolocation
Airwars assessment
Two civilians including a child died and 20 more were wounded in an alleged Russia or regime airstrike on Darat Izza, according to local media.
According to All4Syria, “Russian warplanes carried out three raids, two with missiles and one with cluster bombs, targeting civilians’ houses. Two people were killed and more wounded. Shops and houses were destroyed.”
The number of injured varied among the sources, spanning from a couple to up to 20.
Most sources attributed the strike to Russia (Anadolu Images, Lebanon 360, LCCSY and Anas al-Hage), while only one source, Syrian News, blamed both Russia and the Assad regime.
The local time of the incident is unknown.
The victims were named as:
Geolocation notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Darat Izza (دارة عزة), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.28247, 36.85216. 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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A cluster bomb was identified in the aftermath of the alleged raid. (via, Anas Hage)
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A cluster bomb was identified in the aftermath of the alleged raid. (via, Anas Hage)
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A cluster bomb was identified in the aftermath of the alleged raid. (via, Anas Hage)
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Abul-Raof Abdul-Razak Akel, killed in an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Darrat Izza. (via, Anas Hage)
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Moments after the alleged raid hit Darat Izza, destroying countless civilian homes. (via, Anadolu)
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Moments after the alleged raid hit Darat Izza, destroying countless civilian homes. (via, Anadolu)
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Moments after the alleged raid hit Darat Izza, destroying countless civilian homes. (via, Anadolu)
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Moments after the alleged raid hit Darat Izza, destroying countless civilian homes. (via, Anadolu)
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Moments after the alleged raid hit Darat Izza, destroying countless civilian homes. (via, Anadolu)
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Moments after the alleged raid hit Darat Izza, destroying countless civilian homes. (via, Anadolu)
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Moments after the alleged raid hit Darat Izza, destroying countless civilian homes. (via, Anadolu)
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Moments after the alleged raid hit Darat Izza, destroying countless civilian homes. (via, Anadolu)
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The alleged warplane which caused destruction. (via AnasAlhage)
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The aftermath of the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Darat Izza. (via, Anas Hage)
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The aftermath of the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Darat Izza. (via, Anas Hage)
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The aftermath of the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Darat Izza. (via, Anas Hage)
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The aftermath of the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Darat Izza. (via, Anas Hage)
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Abul-Raof Abdul-Razak Akel, killed in an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Darrat Izza. (via, Daretezzamartyrs)
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Abul-Raof Abdul-Razak Akel, killed in an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Darrat Izza. (via, Tr_spm) -
Cluster bombs which were identified in the aftermath of the alleged raid. (via, Lebanon360)
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Moments after the alleged raid hit Darat Izza, destroying countless civilian homes. (via, All4Syria)
Russian Military Assessment:
Original strike reports
Russia has not reported any strikes between October 1st – 19th 2016.