Incident Code
RS4462Previous code
R4223Incident date
February 18, 2020Location
معرة النعسان, Ma`arat Al Na`asan, Idlib, SyriaAirwars assessment
One civilian was reported killed and several others were wounded in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on Ma’aret Al Na’san in Idlib on February 18th, 2020, according to local sources.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that “Syrian- Russian alliance killed a pharmacist in Ma’aret al Na’san village in Idlib, on Feb 18th, 2020. The pharmacist Ibrahim al Saedou was killed as Syrian- Russian alliance forces fired missiles on Ma’aret al Na’san village, on February 18, 2020.” Radio Fresh referred to Ibrahim as being the “director of the Maarat Al-Naasan clinic” and a Facebook post by Ldlib123456 added that Ibrahim was from the town of Tafranaz.
Step Agency said that Russian airstrikes targeted with several missiles areas in southern Idlib including Ma’aret Al Na’asan on February 18th, 2020, which led to the death of one civilian.
@syr_television reported that “others” were wounded in addition to the civilian killed but did not specify how many were wounded and @spc_fr referred to “several” civilians injured.
The majority of sources attributed the strikes to Russian forces. However, a Facebook post from Radio Fresh blamed the regime. According to a Facebook post by Ldlib123456, vacuum missiles were used in the attack.
The incident occured at 11:15:00 local time.
- Ibrahim al Saedou Adult male killed
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Strike statusContested strike
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Strike typeAirstrike
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Civilian harm reportedYes
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Civilians reported killed1
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Civilians reported injured2
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Cause of injury / deathHeavy weapons and explosive munitions
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Airwars civilian harm gradingContestedCompeting claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
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Suspected attackersRussian Military, Syrian Regime
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Russian Military Assessment:
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Suspected belligerentRussian Military
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Russian Military position on incidentNot yet assessed
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Suspected belligerentSyrian Regime
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Syrian Regime position on incidentNot yet assessed
Summary
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Strike statusContested strike
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Strike typeAirstrike
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Civilian harm reportedYes
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Civilians reported killed1
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Civilians reported injured2
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Cause of injury / deathHeavy weapons and explosive munitions
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Airwars civilian harm gradingContestedCompeting claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
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Suspected attackersRussian Military, Syrian Regime
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