Airwars assessment
Three men were killed and up to six others were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the village of Al Ziyadiya, Idlib governorate, on May 31st, 2019, according to local sources.
The village of Ziyadiya was struck by artillery shelling believed to have been carried out by the Syrian regime forces from its headquarters in Camp Gurin, in collaboration with the Russian Air Force. Local source Smart News reported that a medical source, who declined to be named, said that three civilians were killed and six others were wounded.
According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “three civilians from the same family were killed in a shelling by Syrian regime forces missile launcher on al Ziyadiya village which administratively a part of Jisr al Shoghour city in Idlib governorate western suburbs, on May 31.”
The Syrian Human Rights Committee identified the victims as Khader Al Arif (50), Ibrahim Eid Al Arif (30) and Hamid Al Jum’a Al Arif (19).
Several resources reported that rocket-propelled shelling was used. While most sources blamed the Syrian regime, Shaam News Network blamed both the regime and Russia.
The local time of the incident is unknown.
The victims were named as:
Family members (3)
- Khader Al Arif 50 years old male killed
- Ibrahim Eid Al Arif 30 years old male killed
- Hamid Al Jum'a Al Arif 19 years old male killed