Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS4174

Incident date

November 15, 2019

Location

حاس, Has, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

On November 15th 2019, an alleged Russian airstrike hit the town of Has in the southern Idlib countryside, allegedly injuring at least one woman and an unspecified number of other civilians.

Shahba Press reported, ‘A woman and other civilians were injured after Russian warplanes raided residential neighbourhoods in the south town of Has’. One source mentioned the use of vacuum missiles in this strike. Local sources also published on social media platforms a video of the moment the airstrike was reported to have hit the town.

This airstrike was one among more than three others reported to have hit towns in the area on the same day.

There are at present no reports which suggest whether there were any civilians killed in this airstrike in Has.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Name unknown
Adult female injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • "The moment of the air raid of the Russian warplane on the town of Has in the countryside of Idlib" "لحظة الغارة الجوية للطائرة الروسية على بلدة #حاس بريف #إدلب"

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (6) [ collapse]