Geolocation
Airwars assessment
Nine civilians including three children and three women died in an airstrike on Darat Izza, according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether Russia or the regime were responsible.
Shaam News Network reported that “a family made up of three people was burnt to death in the town of Darat Izza after it was targeted by Russian enemy planes while they were attempting to escape the insane bombing the town was being subjected to.” SNN shared a photograph of a burnt out car. Madar Daily and Baladi also reported the death of the family in a Russian strike.
However, the Syrian Network for Human Rights alleged that the Assad regime was responsible, reporting that “at least 4 victims including 3 children died in regime warplanes missiles fired on Darat Azza city in Aleppo governorate, February 26, 2016.” And according to LCCSY, a regime missile was responsible.
The local time of the incident is unknown.
The victims were named as:
Family members (3)
Family members (2)
The victims were named as:
Geolocation notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Darat Izza (دارة عزة), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.28247, 36.85216. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Summary
Sources (21) [ collapse]
Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]
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The exact moments the raids hit. (via, LCCSY)
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The car where a family of three burned to death in an alleged Russian raid. (via, SNN)
Russian Military Assessment:
Original strike reports
Russia has published no known record of strikes in Syria from February 17th – February 29th.