Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS3864

Incident date

July 2, 2019

Location

معرة حرمة أو معرتحرمة, Ma’arat Harma, Idlib , Syria

Airwars assessment

Up to three civilians were reportedly killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Ma’arat Harma, Idlib governorate, on July 2nd, 2019, according to local sources. At least one other civilian was wounded.

@AleppoAMC tweeted that “a civilian was killed in an airstrike on the town of Ma’arat Harma in the southern countryside of Idlib.”

Several sources, such as Step news and Syrian Network for Human Rights, reported the death of “Mohammed Salloum Al Kan’an from the town of Ma’arat Harma, south of Idlib, as a result of intensive raids by warplanes on the town”, while two other sources reported the deaths of three civilians and stated that others had been wounded. @SyriaCivilDefe reported “two martyrs and two injuries”.

@shabablatamni reported that SU-22 regime warplanes targeted the outskirts of the town with missiles. According to Step News Agency, the incident took place in the afternoon.

While several sources, such as the Syrian Network for Human Rights and Resala Post, attributed the airstrike to the Syrian regime, other sources, including Enab Baladi, blamed Russia. Others pointed to both Russia and the Syrian regime.

The incident occured in the afternoon.

The victims were named as:

Mohammed Salloum Al Kan’an محمد سلوم الكنعان
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 3
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • 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
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (15) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (7) [ collapse]

  • Translation: "Casualties as a result of the Russian air strikes in the town of Ma'arat Al Harma, south of Idlib" (via Iyad Abo Al Joud).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Ma'arat Harma on July 2nd, 2019 (via Enab Baladi).
  • Damaged buildings after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Ma'arat Harma on July 2nd, 2019 (via Enab Baladi).
  • Rubble after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Ma'arat Harma on July 2nd, 2019 (via Enab Baladi).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Ma'arat Harma on July 2nd, 2019 (via Enab Baladi).
  • Civilians in the aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Ma'arat Harma on July 2nd, 2019 (via Enab Baladi).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Ma'arat Harma on July 2nd, 2019 (via Enab Baladi).

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
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 3
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • 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
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (15) [ collapse]

Incident Code

R3650

Incident date

July 2, 2019

Location

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib , Syria

Airwars assessment

A single source reported three civilians killed, and six injured, in an airstrike on Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, on July 2nd.

According to Syrian Coalition News, “three civilians were killed and six others, including three children and a woman, were wounded in the attack on the city of Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib province by the regime’s allies Russia.”

No other information is known at this time.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • Civilians reported injured
    6
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • Civilians reported injured
    6
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3863

Incident date

July 2, 2019

Location

معرة النعمان, Ma’aret Al Nu’man, Idlib , Syria

Airwars assessment

Three civilians were reported injured, including a child, in airstrikes on Ma’aret Al Nu’man, Idlib, on July 2nd.

Syrian Coalition News stated that “activists said that three people were injured, including a child, this morning in the bombing of Maarat al-Nu’man in rural Idlib”, and named Russian forces and the Syrian regime in reporting the incident.

Three other sources reported the airstrike, but did not positively attribute blame.

The incident occured in the morning.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • 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 (13) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (8) [ collapse]

  • Image caption translation: "Three civilians, including a child, were wounded by an air strike that targeted the town of Ma'arat al-Nu'man this morning" (via Syria Civil Defense)
  • Image caption translation: "Three civilians, including a child, were wounded by an air strike that targeted the town of Ma'arat al-Nu'man this morning" (via Syria Civil Defense)
  • Image caption translation: "Three civilians, including a child, were wounded by an air strike that targeted the town of Ma'arat al-Nu'man this morning" (via Syria Civil Defense)
  • Caption: Ma'aret Al-Nu'man a short while ago.
  • Caption: Breaking: Warplanes target with rockets Ma'aret Al-Nu'man city south of Idlib.
  • Images of airstrikes on Ma'aret Al-Nu'man on July 2nd, 2019. (via @alEtihad_Press)
  • Images of airstrikes on Ma'aret Al-Nu'man on July 2nd, 2019. (via @alEtihad_Press)

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
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • 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 (13) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3861

Incident date

July 1, 2019

Location

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

One to three civilians were reported killed in airstrikes on Khan Sheikoun, Idlib, on July 1st.

IdlibPlus alleged “two martyrs and a number of wounded as a result of the targeting of Russian warplanes in the city of Khan Sheikhoun,” while Syria Civil Defense documented the death of three civilians in the attack.

Meanwhile, Syrian Network for Human Rights stated that “Khaled al Neser was killed along with Abdul Latif al Skhita as warplanes we believe were Russian fired missiles on al Gharbi neighborhood in Khan Sheikhoun city in Idlib governorate southern suburbs, on July 1st.” Two days after the strike, the source added that Yahya Turki al Jasem from Kafr Ein village in Idlib died on July 2nd due to wounds sustained in the attack on Khan Sheikhoun on July 1st.

Edlib Media center also reported five wounded as a result of the attack, while other sources named “others injured.”

Suriye.u.a.d reported the use of cluster munitions in the attack, and Step News Agency stated that one civilian was killed, along with “several injured.”

One source did not positively attribute blame for the airstrike, while 11 sources attributed the attack to Russian forces, and @SyrianCoaltion named both Russia and the Syrian regime in reporting the incident.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Khaled Abdel Karim al Neser خالد عبدالكريم النسر
Adult male killed
Abdul Latif al Skhita عبد اللطيف السخيطة
Adult male killed
Yahya Turki al Jasem يحيى تركي الجاسم
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    5
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Syrian Regime, Russian Military
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (31) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (13) [ collapse]

  • Caption translation: "Two martyrs and massive destruction, as a result of the terrorism of the Assad regime and Russia by aerial bombardment of residential neighborhoods with rocket on the city of # Khan Sheikhoun countryside # Idlib." (via @SyrianCoalition)
  • Caption translation: "Two martyrs and massive destruction, as a result of the terrorism of the Assad regime and Russia by aerial bombardment of residential neighborhoods with rocket on the city of # Khan Sheikhoun countryside # Idlib." (via @SyrianCoalition)
  • Caption translation: "Two martyrs and massive destruction, as a result of the terrorism of the Assad regime and Russia by aerial bombardment of residential neighborhoods with rocket on the city of # Khan Sheikhoun countryside # Idlib." (via @SyrianCoalition)
  • Image caption: "Khaled al Neser was killed alng with Abdul Latif al Skhita as warplanes we believe were Russian fired missiles on al Gharbi neighborhood in Khan Sheikhoun city in Idlib governorate southern suburbs, on July 1st" (via Syrian Network for Human Rights)
  • Yahya Turki al Jasem, from Kafr Ein village in Idlib, allegedly died from wounds sustained in the strike on Khan Sheikhoun on July 1st (via Syrian Network for Human Rights).

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  • Abdel Karim Al Neser was killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun on July 1st, 2019. (via Abd Al Razaak Al Nisr.)

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    Abdel Karim Al Neser was killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun on July 1st, 2019. (via Abd Al Razaak Al Nisr.)

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    Abdo Al-Sakhita was killed as a result of an alleged Russian airstrike that targeted the city of Khan Sheikhoun on July 1st, 2019. (via @ahmadalhadi77).

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    A hand of one of the victims of an alleged Russian airstrike on Khan Sheikhoun on July 1st, 2019. (via @abuhuzaifa_)

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

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
    3
  • (2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    5
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Syrian Regime, Russian Military
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (31) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3862

Incident date

July 1, 2019

Location

معرة حرمة أو معرتحرمة, Ma’aret Harma, Idlib , Syria

Airwars assessment

Up to three civilians were reported killed, and others injured, in an airstrike on Ma’aret Harma, Idlib, on July 1st.

According to Step News, “three people were killed as a result of injuries following Russian raids targeting the town of Ma’aret Harma south of Idlib.”

@abuhuzaifa_ stated that two of those killed were Abdullah Mohammed Al-Hajji and Eid Abdul Razzaq Al-Razouk.

Three sources attributed the airstrike to Russian forces, one source named the Syrian regime as the active belligerent, while two others did not positively attribute blame.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Abdullah Mohammed Al-Hajji عبدالله محمد الحجي
Adult male killed
Eid Abdul Razzaq Al-Razouk عيد عبدالرزاق الرزوق
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • 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
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (17) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Caption: Three martyrs in Ma'aret Harma south of Idlib as a result of targeting civilian homes with an airstrike followed by missiles by the regime forces.

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
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • 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
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (17) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3859

Incident date

June 30, 2019

Location

العامرية, Al Amiriya, Idlib , Syria

Airwars assessment

Two children were reported killed and six others including three children injured in airstrikes on Al Amiriya, Idlib, on June 30th. @HalabTodayTV reported the use of cluster bombs in the airstrike on the village.

While Syrian network for Human Rights referred to the children killed as two siblings, Shabab Al Latamina documented the martyrdom of the two children “Riad Ahmed Al Fawaz and Domu’ Ahmad Al Fawaz“, with attached images of a boy and a girl killed in the attack. Furthermore, Syria Civil Defense alleged the death of a boy and a girl, and the injury of three other children. The two children were displaced from Al-Jabin in Hama, accoridng to local sources.

Shabab Al Latamina state that a three year old child, Adib Mustafa Al-Sulaiman, was also injured in the bombardment.

Two sources attributed the strike to Russian forces, and one to the Syrian regime, while another source named both of these in reporting the incident. Two other sources did not positively attribute blame for the attack.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Riad Ahmed Al Fawaz رياض أحمد الفواز
Child female killed
Domu’ Ahmad Al Fawaz دموع أحمد الفواز
Child male Caption translation: "Martyrdom of the two children "Riad Ahmed Al Fawaz and Domu’ Ahmad Al Fawaz"- displaced people of the village of # Jubain in the northern countryside of Hama - following aerial bombardment and artillery fire from the regime and the Russians on the village of # Amriya rural Idlib South." (via Shabab Al Latamina) killed

The victims were named as:

Adib Mustafa Al-Sulaiman أديب مصطفى السليمان
3 years old male injured

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–6
  • 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 (25) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

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    Riad Ahmed Al Fawaz, a displaced, child, was killed in airstrikes or artillery attacks on Al Amiriya in Idlib on June 30th, 2019. (via Justice Organisation)

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    Domou' Ahmed Al Fawaz, a displaced, child, was killed in airstrikes or artillery attacks on Al Amiriya in Idlib on June 30th, 2019. (via Justice Organization)
  • A child and girl were killed and 3 other children were injured a short while ago, after the targeting of the village of Al Amiriya in Idlib countryside, with two air strikes by warplanes

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
    2
  • (2 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–6
  • 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 (25) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3857

Incident date

June 29, 2019

Location

حيان, Hayyan, Aleppo , Syria

Airwars assessment

One child was reported injured in the explosion of a remnant of a cluster munition in Hayyan, Aleppo, on June 29th.

Step News agency alleged that “a child was seriously injured by a cluster bomb left behind by a former Russian military attack on the town of Hayyan, north of Aleppo.”

Shaam News claimed that he was hospitalised as a result of the explosion.

All sources stated that the cluster munition was a remnant from a previous attack by Russian forces. It is unknown when the munition was dropped.

Step News, JisrTV and other sources reported Syrian regime artillery shelling on Hayyan on the same day, resulting in civilian harm in a likely unrelated incident.

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
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military
  • Suspected target
    Other

Sources (11) [ 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
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military
  • Suspected target
    Other

Sources (11) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3851

Incident date

June 27, 2019

Location

كفرزيتا, Kafar Zeita, Hama, Syria

Airwars assessment

Russian or Syrian regime warplanes allegedly fired missiles at the city of Kafar Zeita in Hama, wounding three people.

The Civil Defense Hama said: “Targeting residential neighborhoods in the city of Kafr Zita with two raids by warplanes, which resulted in the injury of 3 persons of varying degrees.” Shabab Al Latamina reported the same casualty toll quoting the Civil Defense.

Most sources accused Russia, while JisrTV and Smart News blamed the Syrian regime without mentioning 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
    3
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military
  • Suspected target
    Other

Sources (4) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (6) [ collapse]

  • Image caption: "Russian aircraft bombing the city of Kafr Zita" (via Syria.liveuamap)
  • Caption translation: "Russian warplanes bombard the town of Kafar Zeita in the countryside of Hama" (via Mahmood Al Hamwi)
  • White Helmets inspecting the site of an airstrike on Kafar Zeita on June 27th, 2019 (via Civil Defence Hama)
  • White Helmets inspecting the site of an airstrike on Kafar Zeita on June 27th, 2019 (via Civil Defence Hama)
  • White Helmet inspecting the site of an airstrike on Kafar Zeita on June 27th, 2019 (via Civil Defence Hama)
  • White Helmet inspecting the site of an airstrike on Kafar Zeita on June 27th, 2019 (via Civil Defence Hama)

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
    3
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military
  • Suspected target
    Other

Sources (4) [ collapse]