Geolocation
Airwars assessment
Between two and 18 civilians including one child and up to four women died and as many as 50 others were wounded in airstrikes on Saraqib, according to sources on the ground – though it was unclear from reports whether Russia or the Syrian regime were to blame for the event.
The lowest estimate of civilian casualties, 2 killed, was reported by both the Syria News Desk and SLN News and the highest estimate of 18 civilians killed was reported by LCCSY. However, multiple sources stressed that these were only preliminary numbers and were likely to increase due to the amount of people in critical condition or still buried under the rubble.
Both the local school and market town was damaged in what was described by The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights as “intense and violent bombing over areas in Saraqeb town”. According to The Syrian Network for Human Rights both shops and Al Sena’a School were damaged in the raid.
The majority of sources alleged that Syrian regime forces were responsible for the event, but LCCSY reported that Russia was to blame. Alsouria assigned responsibility to both the regime and Russia.
According to Syria News Desk, 12 raids were carried out against Saraqib. Enabbaladi reported that 12 rocket-propelled grenades with high-explosive parcels struck the main market area.
Video footage published by SNN and Edlib showed the dropping of parachute rockets and the aftermath of the attack as emergency rescue crews helped the injured. Zaitonmag also published various images showing the structural damage caused by the strikes and the human cost that resulted.
According to @nors_study, the raids also struck, Al_Sinaa, Souq Al Malabis and Tal Al_Roman.
The local time of the incident is unknown.
Summary
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Al Sena’a School in Saraqeb, which was targeted by alleged Russian and Syrian regime warplanes on 2nd November 2016. (via SN4HR)
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Moments after the alleged Russian and Syrian regime warplanes targeted Saraqib on November 2nd 2016. (via Enabbaladi)
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The aftermath showing damage to local shops which were targeted by alleged Russian and Syrian regime warplanes, 2nd November 2016, Saraqib. (via Alsouria)
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Aftermath of the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Saraqib, 2nd November 2016. (via Zaitonmag)
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A girl wounded by the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Saraqib, 2nd November 2016. (via Zaitonmag)
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Damage to the market in the aftermath of the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Saraqib, 2nd November 2016. (via Zaitonmag)
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Aftermath of the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Saraqib, 2nd November 2016. (via Zaitonmag)
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Damage to buildings can be seen in the aftermath of the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Saraqib, 2nd November 2016. (via Zaitonmag)
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Aftermath of the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Saraqib, 2nd November 2016. (via Zaitonmag)
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Wounded civilians in the aftermath of the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Saraqib, 2nd November 2016. (via Zaitonmag)
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Damage to buildings can be seen in the aftermath of the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Saraqib, 2nd November 2016. (via Zaitonmag)
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Fires still alight in the aftermath of the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Saraqib, 2nd November 2016. (via Zaitonmag)
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Wounded civilians in the aftermath of the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Saraqib, 2nd November 2016. (via Zaitonmag)
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Damage to buildings can be seen in the aftermath of the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Saraqib, 2nd November 2016. (via Zaitonmag)
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Damage to buildings can be seen in the aftermath of the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Saraqib, 2nd November 2016. (via Zaitonmag)
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Fires still alight in the aftermath of the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Saraqib, 2nd November 2016. (via Zaitonmag)
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Aftermath of the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Saraqib, 2nd November 2016. (via Zaitonmag)
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Wounded civilians in the aftermath of the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Saraqib, 2nd November 2016. (via Zaitonmag) -
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A civilian casualty due to the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Saraqib, 2nd November 2016. (via Zaitonmag) -
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Many civilian casualties due to the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Saraqib, 2nd November 2016. (via Zaitonmag) -
Damage to buildings can be seen in the aftermath of the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Saraqib, 2nd November 2016. (via Zaitonmag)
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Fires still alight in the aftermath of the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Saraqib, 2nd November 2016. (via Zaitonmag)
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Aftermath of the alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Saraqib, 2nd November 2016. (via Zaitonmag)
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Result of the alleged bombing in Idlib published by Radio Alkul. (via RadioAlKul)
Geolocation notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Saraqib (سراقب), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.859101, 36.797731. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Russian Military Assessment:
Original strike reports
Russia has not reported any strikes on November 2nd 2016 in Idlib.