Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS4202

Incident date

November 26, 2019

Location

ابلين, Iblin, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

One man was wounded in an alleged Russia or regime airstrike on Iblin in Jabal Al-Zawiya on the morning of November 26th, 2019, according to local media.

The White Helmets reported that “explosive barrels by helicopters belonging to Assad forces” hit “the outskirts of Iblin village in Idlib countryside.”

Several sources reported that a total of two barrel bombs had been dropped.

All sources but one blamed regime barrel bombs. The Shaam News Network, however, claimed that Russia also carried out “intensive and violent air raids” targeting cities and towns in Idlib – including Iblin – on this day.

The incident occured in the morning.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected belligerents
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (8) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • An alleged regime barrel bombs hits Ibleen on Noc 26th (via MMC)
  • An alleged regime barrel bombs hits Ibleen on Noc 26th (via MMC)
  • An alleged regime barrel bombs hits Ibleen on Noc 26th (via MMC)
  • The White Helmets inspect the site of an alleged regime barrel bombing in Ibleen, Nov 26th (via White Helmets)

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected belligerents
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (8) [ collapse]