Geolocation
Airwars assessment
In the first out of a series of three intensive raids in Idlib on the 29th, as many as 14 civilians were killed, and up to 25 were injured, in an attack on a potato market, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for these strikes.
Euphrates Post reported that five of the victims were from one family.
Footage shows the chaos in the aftermath of the raid, with bodies scattered about the street, alongside rubble and fire.
As many as 25 civilians were wounded, with many taken to medical facilities by the Syrian Civil Defence, who reportedly spent hours digging victims from the rubble.
Zamanaswl reported that “there are critical cases among the injured, which is likely to increase the number of victims.”
Coast Event reported that “The first raids were carried out by the Russian warplanes Su-25 of the type of machine gun. The potato market was targeted by several rockets, killing 12 [civilians] and injuring three.”
There was, according to media, also distinctive destruction to residential homes in the vicinity.
Three anonymous civilians were also listed by Saraqib Media Centre.
The incident occured in the morning.
The victims were named as:
Geolocation notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Saraqeb (سراقب), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.859101, 36.797731. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
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The aftermath of airstrikes in Saraqeb, 29th Jan 2018. (via AJArabic)
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The aftermath of airstrikes in Saraqeb, 29th Jan 2018. (via AJArabic)
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Bodies in the aftermath of airstrikes in Saraqeb, 29th Jan 2018. (via AJArabic)
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Bodies in the aftermath of airstrikes in Saraqeb, 29th Jan 2018. (via AJArabic)
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The aftermath of airstrikes in Saraqeb, 29th Jan 2018. (via @SyriaCivilDefe)
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The aftermath of airstrikes in Saraqeb, 29th Jan 2018. (via @SyriaCivilDefe)
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The aftermath of airstrikes in Saraqeb, 29th Jan 2018. (via @SyriaCivilDefe)
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The aftermath of airstrikes in Saraqeb, 29th Jan 2018. (via @SyriaCivilDefe)
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Bodies in the aftermath of airstrikes in Saraqeb, 29th Jan 2018. (via Saraqib Media Center)
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Mahmoud Zakzak and Zaher Zakzak, brothers killed in airstrikes on Saraqeb, 29th Jan 2018. (via Ariha Today)
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Mahmoud Zakzak and Zaher Zakzak, brothers killed in airstrikes on Saraqeb, 29th Jan 2018. (via Ariha Today)
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The aftermath of airstrikes in Saraqeb, 29th Jan 2018. (via SN4HR)
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The aftermath of airstrikes in Saraqeb, 29th Jan 2018. (via Edlib Media Centre)
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The aftermath of airstrikes in Saraqeb, 29th Jan 2018. (via Edlib Media Centre)
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The aftermath of airstrikes in Saraqeb, 29th Jan 2018. (via Edlib Media Centre)
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The aftermath of airstrikes in Saraqeb, 29th Jan 2018. (via Edlib Media Centre)
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The aftermath of airstrikes in Saraqeb, 29th Jan 2018. (via Edlib Media Centre)
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The aftermath of airstrikes in Saraqeb, 29th Jan 2018. (via Edlib Media Centre)
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The aftermath of airstrikes in Saraqeb, 29th Jan 2018. (via Edlib Media Centre)
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The aftermath of airstrikes in Saraqeb, 29th Jan 2018. (via Edlib Media Centre)
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The aftermath of airstrikes in Saraqeb, 29th Jan 2018. (via Edlib Media Centre)