Geolocation
Airwars assessment
Three members of one family were killed – including a father, daughter and granddaughter – and others were wounded, following an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Tramla, local media reported. All sources except Idlib Media Centre – who said the regime was responsible – attributed blame to Russia.
According to sources, a vacuum missile struck the residential homes in the neighbourhood, killing three civilians from one family.
Graphic and distressing images published show the baby with its skull mostly destroyed, while the man is almost unrecognisable.
The incident occured during the day.
Summary
Sources (15) [ collapse]
Media
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Child killed in an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Tarmala, 28th February 2017. (via Wala Bajasir) -
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Mohammed Hamoud al-Kashto, killed in an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Tarmala, 28th February 2017. (via Wala Bajasir) -
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Mohammed Hamoud al-Kashto, killed in an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Tarmala, 28th February 2017. (via Wala Bajasir) -
The aftermath of an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Tarmala, 28th February 2017. (via Wala Bajasir)
Geolocation notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Tramla (ترملا), for which the generic coordinates are:35.5250124,36.4741687. 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 specific strikes between February 1st - 31st 2017.