Civilian Casualties

1 – 3

(1 woman)

Village

مدينة ادلب, Idlib city, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

On December 6, 2016, eight civilians – including six children – were reportedly killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime raids on on Al-Arbaeen Street and Maarat Al Nisrin roundabout in the city of Idlib, in northwestern Syria, according to sources on the ground. Misrennabd reported that there had been “four martyrs and 20 wounded

Summary

(6 children1 woman1 man)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

1–20

Cause of injury / death

8 named, 2 families identified

Nearby landmark

معارة النعسان, Maarat Al Nasaan, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to seven civilians died in alleged Russia or regime airstrikes on Maarat Al Nasaan, according to local media. According to Jisrtv, the fatalities including two women and a girl. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported: “Three victims including a child died in suspected Russian warplanes missiles fired on Ma’aret Al Na’san town in Idlib

Summary

4 – 7

(1 child2 women3 men)

1–7

معرة مصرين, Maarat Misrin, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

On December 6, 2016, between 8 and 15 civilians were reportedly killed and dozens more were wounded in alleged Russia or Syrian regime airstrikes on a popular market in Maarat Misrin, according to local media. Halab News and Idlib Media Center were among sources that attributed the event to Russia. The majority of reports put

Summary

8 – 15

(4–12 children2 men)

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

12–24

Cause of injury / death

6 named, 1 familiy identified

City

حَاسٌّ, Haas, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Two civilians – a woman and a child – died and several more were wounded in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on Haas, according to local media. The Shaam News Network reported: “Today, [Dec 6th] violent Russian raids deliberately targeting civilians led to the fall of four martyrs and a number of wounded

Summary

(1 child1 woman)

2 named, 1 familiy identified

خان شيخون, Khan Shaykhun, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between nine and 11 civilians were killed, including between six to eight children and two pregnant women, and seven other civilians were injured, including three children and a woman, in airstrikes launched against the residential neighbourhood Khan Sheikhoun. Three of the named children were brothers from one family that, according to sources, had come to

Summary

9 – 11

(6–9 children2–3 women)

11 named, 2 families identified

معرة مصرين, Maarat Misreen, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to 15 civilians (10 of whom were named) died and as many as 35 more were wounded in airstrikes on Maarat Misreen, local media reported. The majority of sources blamed the Syrian regime for the event – though there were also allegations against Russia. Syria News Desk – who blamed Moscow – provided the

Summary

10 – 15

(4 men)

12–35

معارة النعسان, Maarat al-Naasan, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Nine civilians died and several more were wounded in alleged Russia or Assad regime airstrikes on fuel markets in Maarat al Naasan, according to local media. According to Zaitonmag, “Russian warplanes launched air strikes on residential neighborhoods in the town of Maarat Al-Nassan. Four raids, phosphorous bombs and cluster munitions targeted fuel markets in the

Summary

LOCATION

إدلب, Idlib, Syria

Fifteen named civilians were among those killed in multiple airstrikes on Idlib, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible – though the event was referred to as a “horrific massacre” in several reports. Dozens more civilians were said to have been wounded. A popular market, “the

Summary

20 – 28

(5 children)

12–30

15 named, 1 familiy identified

Nearby landmark

LOCATION

إدلب, Idlib, Syria

Between three and nine civilians including up to three children died and as many as 20 more were wounded in airstrikes in Idlib city, said sources on the ground. The majority of reports attributed the event to Russia, though one said that regime helicopters also participated in the assault. Some others sources didn’t identify the

Summary

3 – 9

(1–3 children)

2–20

تفتناز, Taftanaz, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Up to seven civilians including women and a child died and as many as 12 more were wounded in an airstrike on Taftanaz, according to local media – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the regime. RFS Media Office reported: “Russian aviation has committed a second massacre

Summary

2 – 7

(1 child3 women)

10–12

تلعادة, Tal Adeh, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Between five and nine civilians were killed, including children, and between 10 and 15 more were injured from two air raids that targeted the town of Tal Adeh in the Idlib countryside. Baladi News published a video depicting volunteers searching the rubble for survivors of the airstrikes. Local sources were conflicted as to who was

Summary

5 – 9

10–15

Exact location (via Airwars)

الدانا, Al Dana, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

Seven civilians were killed and as many as dozens more were wounded in an airstrike on Al Dana, local media reported. Sources were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. LCCSY put the death toll at 11. Many sources attributed the airstrikes to regime planes, including Baladi, the

Summary

7 – 12

(1 child1 woman)

2–24

7 named, 2 families identified

سراقب, Saraqib, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least one male civilian was killed and between 3 and 10 were wounded by airstrikes on the town of Saraqib, according to local media. There are however multiple reports of the death of a female child too – she was not named. Multiple sources, including The Shaam News Network (SNN), identified both regime and

Summary

1 – 2

(1 child1 man)

3–24

أريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least three airstrikes on Ariha killed between up to six civilians and wounded up to 20 more including five women, according to local media. The Syrian Network for Human Rights and Smart News Agency attributed the shelling to regime warplanes. The Smart News agency reported that “regime warplanes launched three raids on the city

Summary

5 – 6

12–20

LOCATION

إدلب, Idlib, Syria

Reports estimated that between 11 and 23 civilians were killed and between 30 and 70 more were injured airstrikes on Idlib City – though it was unclear whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. Responsibility for the strikes was attributed to both regime and Russian warplanes by the Syrian Network for Human Rights

Summary

11 – 23

(3 men)

30–70

10 named, 1 familiy identified

Nearby landmark