Geolocation
Airwars assessment
Between five and seven civilians were killed, and dozens were injured, in airstrikes on Ma’arat Nu’man, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame for the raids. Many blamed Russia, while some media reported that the Syrian regime were responsible.
Sources reported that C5 missiles struck the residential homes in the vicinity with as many as six rockets, causing huge destruction and dozens of dead and wounded.
A mother and her unborn child were also included in the death toll. An upsetting image was published of the unborn child in the aftermath of the raid, covered in rubble.
The local time of the incident is unknown.
The victims were named as:
Geolocation notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Ma’arat Nu’man (معرةالنعمان), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.647038, 36.679174. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
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Media
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Gofran Hmaimes, killed in airstrikes on Maarat al Numan, 28th Jan 2018. (via VDC)
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An unborn child, killed in airstrikes on Maarat al Numan, 28th Jan 2018. (via @aboalhodaalhoms) -
An injured woman in the aftermath of airstrikes on Maarat al Numan, 28th Jan 2018. (via @mohamed1aldaher)
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A child killed in airstrikes on Maarat al Numan, 28th Jan 2018. (via @Omar_Madaniah) -
Adnan Rabei al-Rabei, killed in airstrikes on Maarat al Numan, 28th Jan 2018. (via Mahmoud Al Ghareeb)
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Hamideh Ahmad al-Gareeb, killed in airstrikes on Maarat al Numan, 28th Jan 2018. (via Mahmoud Al Ghareeb)