Incident Code

RS3426

Location

أرينبة, Arinba, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.7008012, 36.4545036
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R3225)

Up to four civilians were killed and as many as five more – including three women – were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Arinba in Idlib Governorate on May 4th 2017, local media reported.

The Smart News Agency reported: “A civilian was killed and five others injured on Saturday night May 5, 2018, as a result of air raids on the village of Arinba, south of Idlib province, north of Syria for the second day in a row”.

According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, “and a man and a son of the same family were killed”.

The identities of the victims are presently unknown.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1–4
1 Child, 1 Man
Civilians reported injured
2–5

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Arinba (أرينبة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.7008012, 36.4545036. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (2)