Geolocation
Airwars assessment
According to local media, the Khan al-Sheikh camp was subject to intense aerial or artillery shelling, leading to the death of up to three civilians including a child. Two other people were reportedly wounded in the attack, which reports blamed on either Russia or the Assad regime. There were claims that a field hospital and a mosque were struck in the attack.
According to Syria News Desk “regime forces targeted a field hospital in Khan al sheikh with four explosive barrels and rocket-propelled artillery. Russian warplanes also launched raids with cluster bombs on the town, killing three civilians, including a child, and wounding several others”.
Some sources reported that the strikes struck a hospital, while AqsaTV added that a mosque was hit.
Many sources reported the illegal use of cluster bombs; among these were Qasioun, Step News, @freesyr046, @JobarNews1 and Syrian Press Center.
Most sources – such as Qasioun, Step News, Syrian Press Center and LCCSY – attributed the strikes to Russia, while a few (Smart News Agency, Shaware3mo5ym and Islam Memo) pointed to the Assad regime.
Finally, Aqsa TV and Syria News Desk said that both Russia and the Assad regime were responsible.
The local time of the incident is unknown.
The victims were named as:
Geolocation notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Khan al Sheikh (خان الشيح), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.373059, 36.112682. 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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Damage to the infrastructure following an alleged raid. (via Islam memo)
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A baby is rescued from the rubble following a raid on Khan al Shiekh. (via Syrianpc)
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18 month old Isara’a killed in an alleged raid on Khan al Shiekh. (via LCCSy) -
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18 month old Isara’a killed in an alleged raid on Khan al Shiekh. (via Qudsn) -
Mohammed Hissein (Abo Nidal), killed in an alleged raid on Khan al Shiekh. (via Shaware3mo5ym)
Russian Military Assessment:
Original strike reports
Russia has not reported any strikes between October 1st – 19th 2016.