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Airwars assessment
In what has been described by local media as a massacre, as many as 15 civilians were killed and dozens more were wounded in airstrikes on Souq Al Hal (markets) in Ariha. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the raids.
Sources differed when reporting on the number of civilian deaths, with Syrian Network for Human Rights reporting as low as six deaths, while others reported as many as 15 had died. The number of wounded was counted by most media as in the dozens.
An entire displaced family from Darya was said to be included in the death toll.
Images and footage show the devastating amount of destruction caused to local shops and civilian housing. In addition, huge fires blazed in the vicinity.
@shahed_alep reported that it was a fish market, however images show the destruction of various shops.
One source reported that there as many as four raids on the vicinity, with hundreds of bombs.
As well as the named civilians, two unidentified adult males were listed by Violations Documentation Centre.
The incident occured in the morning.
The victims were named as:
Geolocation notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Ariha (اريحا), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.8141415, 36.6017972. 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 on markets in Ariha, 30th Jan 2018. (via Enab baladi News)
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The aftermath of airstrikes on markets in Ariha, 30th Jan 2018. (via Syria.TV News)
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A dead child in the aftermath of airstrikes on markets in Ariha, 30th Jan 2018. (via @YmMWi2d1RA5hKJM) -
The aftermath of airstrikes on markets in Ariha, 30th Jan 2018. (via @shehab_Agency)
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The aftermath of airstrikes on markets in Ariha, 30th Jan 2018. (via @shehab_Agency)
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The aftermath of airstrikes on markets in Ariha, 30th Jan 2018. (via @shehab_Agency)
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The aftermath of airstrikes on markets in Ariha, 30th Jan 2018. (via @mohamed1aldaher)
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Morsel Mohammad Braik, killed in airstrikes on markets in Ariha, 30th Jan 2018. (via VDC) -
Mustafa Fares Tako and Jamal Sharif, killed in airstrikes on markets in Ariha, 30th Jan 2018. (via lcv.Msebeen)
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Mustafa Fares Tako and Jamal Sharif, killed in airstrikes on markets in Ariha, 30th Jan 2018. (via lcv.Msebeen)
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Mustafa Fares Tako, killed in airstrikes on markets in Ariha, 30th Jan 2018. (via Ahmad Tako) -
Lotfi Qurabi Abu Ramiz (right), killed in airstrikes on markets in Ariha, 30th Jan 2018. (via Eyad Batal)
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The aftermath of airstrikes on markets in Ariha, 30th Jan 2018. (via SN4HR)
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