Incident Code

RS3679

Location

البارة, Al Bara, Idlib, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: R3468)

A civilian was killed and others were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Al Bara in rural Idlib on May 7th, 2019, according to local sources.

Jorf News wrote that “a civilian was killed and others were wounded by airstrikes on the town of Al Bara in the southern suburb of Idlib.” Fresh Syria also reported that an unknown number of civilians was wounded.

The Facebook page Ma’aret Al Nu’man identified the victim as Bilal Al Mendil. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, Bilal was a displaced civilian from Ma’aret al Numan city in Idlib. The source claimed that he was killed when Syrian regime fixed-wing warplanes fired missiles on the town.

Edlib Media Center blamed Russia and reported the use of missiles in the airstrike. Other sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime.

Victims

Invidivuals

Adult male Ma’aret al Numan killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Man
Civilians reported injured
2

Military Statements

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

Media From Sources (5)