Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS3394

Incident date

April 6, 2018

Location

مغر الحنطة, Mughr Al-Hunta, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.449167, 36.509167 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Civilians were killed and wounded in airstrikes on the village of Mughr Al-Hunta that were widely attributed to Russian forces.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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
    Unknown, Syrian Regime

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Unknown Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Unknown
  • Unknown position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Syrian Regime Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Syrian Regime
  • Syrian Regime position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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
    Unknown, Syrian Regime

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3395

Incident date

April 6, 2018

Location

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.5714804, 36.4033699 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A “brutal bombardment” by Russian and Syrian forces on the city of Douma killed up to 45 civilians and left at least another 50 wounded, local media reported.

At least eight children were reported killed, with some sources claiming up to 100 civilians were wounded, including numerous women and children.

Warplanes allegedly struck residential neighbourhoods with up to 50 raids in a “systematic” campaign, organised alongside missile and artillery attacks.

The Syrian Civil Defense said that regime forces hit the city with more than 150 Grad rockets and 40 barrels of explosives delivered by helicopters.

The attack followed the breakdown of negotiations between Russian forces and Jaysh al-Islam, according to Step News.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Tariq al-Tawil
Adult male killed
Akram Tafour
Adult killed
Youssef Al Sayed
Adult killed
Khalid Hijazi
Adult killed
Aleen Sheikh Al - Qusayr
Child killed
Khaled Al - Ajwa
Adult killed
Aref Nour al - Din
Adult killed
Amira Khalil Almokptel
Adult killed
Ahmad Qasim al-Houri
Age unknown killed
Jamal Qadish
Adult killed
Sobhi Tfour
Adult killed
Omar Aldbs
Child killed
Maram Anjila
Child killed
Abdullah Khbayeh
Adult killed
Abu Mohammed Siraj
Adult killed
Abu Haitham Azzam
Adult killed
Bassam Al - Rayes
Adult killed
Name not known after Abu Jawad
Adult killed
Name not known after Abu Ramez
Adult killed
Adnan Al - Saour
Adult killed
Raslan Izz al - Din
Adult killed
Mohammed al - Hames
Adult killed
Adam Hames
Child killed
Mohammed Ahmed Ayoub
Adult killed
Mohammed Daoud
Adult killed
Ibrahim Sa’ab
Adult killed
Adib Zubadini
Adult killed
Bahaa al - Lababidi
Adult killed

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4 – 45
  • (4–8 children1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    24–100
  • 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

Sources (30) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (8) [ collapse]

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    More than 30 civilians died in the bombing of Douma, April 2018 (Civil Defense Center)
    https://twitter.com/SyriaCivilDefe/status/982290089920245761
  • The destruction in Douma, April 2018 (via Douma Revolution)
    https://www.facebook.com/Douma.Revolution.2011/posts/1737983386282569
  • The destruction in Douma, April 2018 (via Douma Revolution)
    https://www.facebook.com/Douma.Revolution.2011/posts/1737983386282569
  • The destruction in Douma, April 2018 (via Douma Revolution)
    https://www.facebook.com/Douma.Revolution.2011/posts/1737983386282569
  • The destruction in Douma, April 2018 (via Douma Revolution)
    https://www.facebook.com/Douma.Revolution.2011/posts/1737983386282569
  • A civilian taken from the rubble, Douma, April 2018.
  • Residential buildings hit in Douma, April 2018 (Douma Revolution)

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 type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4 – 45
  • (4–8 children1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    24–100
  • 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

Sources (30) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3390

Incident date

April 3, 2018

Location

مناطق متعددة في أدلب, Various locations Idlib: Urma Al Jouz, Jisir Al Shughur, Al -Gassania , Halwaz, Al Mastuma, Al Bara, Al Naqir, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.700000, 36.700000 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Province/governorate level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Intensive air raids reportedly wounded several civilians in cities and villages across Idlib.

Both Russian and Syrian warplanes were reported to be responsible for striking Urma Al Jouz , Jisir Al-Shughur, Al-Ghassania, Halwaz, Al-Mastuma, Al-Bara and Al-Naqir. Harash was targeted by a long-range missile.

Convoys containing displaced individuals from cities across Syria are often bombarded according to Horrya News.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Syrian Regime, Unknown

Sources (4) [ collapse]

Syrian Regime Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Syrian Regime
  • Syrian Regime position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Unknown Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Unknown
  • Unknown position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Syrian Regime, Unknown

Sources (4) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3375

Incident date

March 31, 2018

Location

الحمرا, Al Hamra, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.312508, 37.085039 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

According to a single source, the Shaam News network, “Russian warplanes carried out heavy air raids accompanied by heavy shelling and shelling on the towns and villages” including Al Hamra. The strikes reportedly led to an unspecified number of injuries among civilians.

@JENdKRNgtkxLE7i reported two raids on Al Hamra, but made no mention of civilian harm.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military
  • Russian Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3374

Incident date

March 31, 2018

Location

جسر بيت الراس, Jisr Beat Al Ras, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.573781, 36.348739 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

According to a single source, the Shaam News network, “Russian warplanes carried out heavy air raids accompanied by heavy shelling and shelling on the towns and villages” including Jisr Beat Al Ras. The strikes reportedly led to an unspecified number of injuries among civilians.

@JENdKRNgtkxLE7i noted two raids on Jisr Beat Al Ras, but neither identified the culprit or mentioned civilian harm.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military
  • Russian Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3373

Incident date

March 31, 2018

Location

الشريعة, Al Shari’a, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.127384, 36.766865 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

According to a single source, the Shaam News network, “Russian warplanes carried out heavy air raids accompanied by heavy shelling and shelling on the towns and villages” including Al Shari’a. The strikes reportedly led to an unspecified number of injuries among civilians.

@JENdKRNgtkxLE7i reported that “Russian warplanes targeted a number of bridges in Sahel Al-Ghab. They targeted Al Jisr Al Jadeed, Sharia and Al-Twaina with rockets, in conjunction with fake raids with thermal balloons to terrify the people.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military
  • Russian Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3372

Incident date

March 31, 2018

Location

التوينة, Al-Tuwayna, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.420374, 36.360755 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

According to a single source, the Shaam News network, “Russian warplanes carried out heavy air raids accompanied by heavy shelling and shelling on the towns and villages” including Al-Tuwayna. The strikes reportedly led to an unspecified number of injuries among civilians.

@JENdKRNgtkxLE7i reported that “Russian warplanes targeted a number of bridges in Sahel Al-Ghab. They targeted Al Jisr Al Jadeed, Sharia and Al-Twaina with rockets, in conjunction with fake raids with thermal balloons to terrify the people.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military
  • Russian Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3371

Incident date

March 31, 2018

Location

الزيارة, Al Ziyara, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

36.66215, 37.5944 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

According to a single source, the Shaam News network, “Russian warplanes carried out heavy air raids accompanied by heavy shelling and shelling on the towns and villages” including Al Ziyara. The strikes reportedly led to an unspecified number of injuries among civilians.

@JENdKRNgtkxLE7i  also reported Russian airstrikes “with missiles” in Al Ziyara, but did not mention civilian harm.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military
  • Russian Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (2) [ collapse]