Incident Code
RS2494Previous code
R2345Incident date
September 22, 2017Location
سرجة, Sarja, Idlib, SyriaGeolocation
Airwars assessment
Between three and five civilians were killed and “dozens” more were injured in alleged Russian airstrikes against the town of Sarja in rural Idlib South, local media reported. Some sources said that the strikes originated from Russian ships in the Mediterranean, while others pointed to warplanes.
Idlib Media Centre reported “the death of three martyrs and dozens of wounded as a result of the bombing of Russia aircraft carrying out 10 strikes in the outskirts of the town of Sarja in Jabal al-Zawia”.
Al Latamna Youth Group put the death toll at five and also blamed Russia.
According to Al Aan TV, “nine civilians were killed and others were wounded, including children and women, as a result of the bombing by Russian warplanes and boats in the Mediterranean of cities and towns of the southern countryside of Idlib.”
Other sources, including the Violations Documentation Centre, published names of non-civilians who were killed. The Step News Agency noted that “a Russian air raid targeted the headquarters of Souqour al Sham in the town of Siraj in Jabal al-Zawiya, killing four of its members and injuring six others.”
The local time of the incident is unknown.
Summary
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Civilian harm reportedYes
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Civilians reported killed3 – 5
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Civilians reported injured12–24
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Airwars civilian harm gradingFairReported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
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Suspected attackerRussian Military
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An alleged Russian airstrike hits Sarja, Sept 22nd.
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A strike hits Sarja, Sept 22nd.
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Translation: "The targeting of civilian houses in the village of Siraja by vacuum and concussion bombs, resulting in 5 civilian martyrs and a large number of wounded"
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Translation: "more than 15 injuries as a result of the targeting of the village of Sarga by Russian air and ballistic missiles."
Russian Military Assessment:
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Suspected belligerentRussian Military
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Russian Military position on incidentNot yet assessed
Summary
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Civilian harm reportedYes
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Civilians reported killed3 – 5
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Civilians reported injured12–24
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Airwars civilian harm gradingFairReported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
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Suspected attackerRussian Military
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