Incident Code
RS2716Previous code
R2555Incident date
November 11, 2017Location
الشيخ بركة, Sheikh Baraka, Idlib, SyriaGeolocation
35.559414, 36.979632
Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level.
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Airwars assessment
An unspecified number of civilian were injured in airstrikes which struck the village of Sheikh Baraka. Sources all blamed Russia for the strikes.
“Um Muwaylat refugee camp, the villages of Sara’a, Sheikh Baraka and Ramleh” were all “targeted” in the raids.
EdlibEMC1 described the raids as “heavy”, however there were no reports of civilian deaths.
The local time of the incident is unknown.
Geolocation notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Sheikh Baraka (الشيخ بركة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.559414, 36.979632. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Summary
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Strike typeAirstrike
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Civilian harm reportedYes
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Civilians reported killed0
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Civilians reported injured2
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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 belligerentRussian Military
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Russian Military Assessment:
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Suspected belligerentRussian Military
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Russian Military position on incidentNot yet assessed
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Strike typeAirstrike
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Civilian harm reportedYes
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Civilians reported killed0
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Civilians reported injured2
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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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