Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS4520

Incident date

September 7, 2020

Location

أريحا , Ariha, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Two civilians were killed and up to 24 injured as a result of alleged Russian, Assadi and/or Iranian airstrikes on the town of Ariha on September 7th 2020.

One civilian killed in the strike was named as Saeed Zidan Abu Yarub Al Zaidan. @seerij80 reported that he had just graduated from Idlib University and Fajr Academy the day before the strike. Multiple sources put the civilian death toll at two.

Xber news reported that dozens had been injured. Sources reported that one child, one woman and a man with special needs were injured in the strike. The civil defense team worked to rescue those injured and secure the area. Orient news added that the death toll was likely to rise due to those injured being in critical condition.

The airstrikes hit residential areas, the Civil Defense Center and the Al-Hal market.

Multiple sources attributed the damage to alleged Regime and Russian airstrikes. Baladi news added that Iran also allegedly played a role in the strike.

The incident occured in the morning.

The victims were named as:

Saeed Zidan Abu Yarub Al Zaidan سعيد زيدان ابو يعرب الزيدان
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 2
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    6–24
  • 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 attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (22) [ collapse]

Media
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  • Saeed Zidan Abu Yarub Al Zaidan, killed in alleged Russian or regime strikes on Ariha on September 7, 2020. (Image posted by @seerij80)
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    "A civilian was killed, and 6 others, including a child and a woman, were injured, as a preliminary outcome, this morning, Monday, September 7, by artillery shelling by the regime forces targeting the city of Ariha in the southern countryside of Idlib. Civil Defense teams helped the injured to nearby hospitals for treatment." (via @SyriaCivilDefe)
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    "the regime forces targeted the Civil Defense Center in the city of Ariha with artillery shelling, as a result of which a man with special needs was injured. Our teams worked to rescue him and secure the place." (@anasanas84)
  • Saeed Zidan Abu Yarub Al Zaidan, killed in alleged Russian or regime strikes on Ariha on September 7, 2020. (Image posted by @anasanas84)
  • Saeed Zidan Abu Yarub Al Zaidan, killed in alleged Russian or regime strikes on Ariha on September 7, 2020. (Image posted by @mhmad_albkor)
  • "Civilians were wounded as a result of targeting the city of #Jericho by Assad's militias with artillery shells and missiles" @TvIdlib
  • "Civilians were wounded as a result of targeting the city of #Jericho by Assad's militias with artillery shells and missiles" @TvIdlib

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
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 2
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    6–24
  • 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 attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (22) [ collapse]