Geolocation
Airwars assessment
As many as four civilians were killed – and seven others were wounded – in an airstrike which struck residential homes and Walid Shaaban School in Jisir Al-Shoghour, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame with some blaming Russia and the others pointing to the Syrian regime.
According to multiple sources, homes, shops and roads were destroyed in the raid. Images show fires in the vicinity in the aftermath of the airstrike.
Additionally, due to the extent of damage, many bodies were being dug up from the rubble by members of the civil defence.
Victims were taken to field hospitals.
The local time of the incident is unknown.
Geolocation notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Jisir Al-Shoghour (جسر الشغور), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.814269, 36.31994. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Summary
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The aftermath of an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Jisir Al-Shoghour, 23rd Feb 2017. (via Nawrasnews)
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The aftermath of an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Jisir Al-Shoghour, 23rd Feb 2017. (via Nawrasnews)
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The aftermath of an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Jisir Al-Shoghour, 23rd Feb 2017. (via Nawrasnews)
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The aftermath of an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Jisir Al-Shoghour, 23rd Feb 2017. (via Nawrasnews)
Russian Military Assessment:
Original strike reports
Russia has not reported any specific strikes between February 1st -31st 2017.