Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS3839

Incident date

June 22, 2019

Location

تل ملح, Tel Melh, Hama, Syria

Airwars assessment

One civilian was reported killed in artillery shelling in Tal Melh, Hama, on June 22nd.

Syrian Network for Human Rights named the civilian killed as Ahmad Ibrahim al Hmoud.

Although Step News alleged the death of one civilian in one tweet, naming the Syrian regime as the responsible belligerent, another report by Step News regarding the incident did not document civilian harm, attributing the attack to Russian forces. Syrian Network for Human Rights and Halab Today TV named the Syrian regime as the belligerent responsible for the shelling.

No other information is known at this time.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Ahmad Ibrahim al Hmoud
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • 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
    Other

Sources (4) [ collapse]

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
  • 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
    Other

Sources (4) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3837

Incident date

June 22, 2019

Location

كنصفرة, Kansafra, Idlib , Syria

Airwars assessment

One civilian was reported killed in an airstrike on Kansafra, Idlib, on June 22nd.

According to Step News, “a number of civilians were killed and injured on Saturday as a result of renewed aerial bombardment of the southern countryside of Idlib,” including “the killing of a civilian in the town of Kansafra”-  listed among other locations and casualties.

Syrian Network for Human Rights named the civilian killed as Khaled Amin al Rustum, allegedly killed as the “Syrian regime fired missiles near Nasim al Khalil Primary School in Kansafra village.”

While a number of sources documented “others wounded”, Syria.liveuamap cited three wounded in the attack.

While two sources attributed the airstrike to the Syrian regime, Step News named both Russian forces and the Syrian regime in repeating the incident. Meanwhile, five other sources did not positively attribute blame.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Khaled Amin al Rustum خالد أمين الرستم
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • 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 (19) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (9) [ collapse]

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

  • Pro-regime source showing the targeting of Kansafra.
  • Raids on Kansafra on June 22nd. (via @liongeneral19)
  • Raids on Kansafra on June 22nd. (via @liongeneral19)
  • One civilian was reported killed in airstrikes on Kansafra on June 22nd, 2019. (via @AbdulRazzAlkhal)
  • One civilian was reported killed in airstrikes on Kansafra on June 22nd, 2019. (via @AbdulRazzAlkhal)
  • Airstrikes on Kansafra on June 22nd, 2019. (via @AbdulRazzAlkhal)
  • Civilian casualties recorded as a result of airstrikes on Kansafra on June 22nd, 2019. (via @AbdulRazzAlkhal)

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
  • 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 (19) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3842

Incident date

June 22, 2019

Location

سراقب, Saraqib, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

An airstrike local sources believed to be Russian struck a residential neighborhood in Saraqib. According to the Syrian Civil Defense forces who were at the scene, four high-explosive missiles struck a house and killed a family of five, including two women and two children. The source claimed seven other civilians were wounded, including two children.

@Abdhasa41673390 tweeted a picture of one of the children who was reported killed with a certificate of excellence in his hands which he received from the school days earlier to the strike. According to the source, he, his father, brother, mother and grandmother were killed and found under the rubble of their house.

No other details are known at this time.

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
    5
  • (2 children2 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    7
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (6) [ collapse]

  • Saraqib after it was struck by an alleged Russian airstrike on June 22nd (via @Ahmad_Al_Kassom).
  • Syrian Civil Defense at the scene after an airstrike struck a house in Saraqib on June 22nd (via Syrian Civil Defense).
  • Syrian Civil Defense at the scene after an airstrike struck a house in Saraqib on June 22nd (via Syrian Civil Defense).
  • Syrian Civil Defense at the scene after an airstrike struck a house in Saraqib on June 22nd (via Syrian Civil Defense).
  • People searching through the rubble for the victims of an alleged Russian airstrike on a residential neighborhood in the town of Saraqib on June 22nd (via @Abdhasa41673390).
  • Child who was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Saraqib on June 22nd (via @Abdhasa41673390).

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
    5
  • (2 children2 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    7
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3841

Incident date

June 22, 2019

Location

خان السبل, Khan Al Subul, Idlib , Syria

Airwars assessment

One civilian was reported killed in airstrikes on Khan Al Subul, Idlib, on June 22nd.

Macro Media Centre and Syria.liveuamap alleged that “one civilian was killed and three others wounded in air raids on the city of Khan Al Subul”, while Edlib Media Centre initially reported that “a man and a woman were injured when a military aircraft targeted the town of Khan al-Subul, south of Idlib, with rockets.”

As understanding of the events unfolded, this same source, Edlib Media Centre documented “the martyrdom of a man who was wounded by a missile attack.”

EdlibNN said that one civilian was killed and six wounded.

Mohammed Mustafa Al Satuf reported the same casualty toll and added two raids were conducted by a Su-24 with six missiles. He said a child and a woman were among the wounded.

While four sources did not positively attribute blame for the attack, Shahba Press attributed the airstrike to the Syrian regime, while Step News named both Russian forces and the Syrian regime in reporting the incident.

The incident occured at 09:23:00 local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–6
  • 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
  • Suspected target
    Other

Sources (16) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (17) [ collapse]

  • The aftermath of the airstrikes on Khan Al Subul, Idlib, on June 22nd (via Edlib Media Centre)
  • The aftermath of the airstrikes on Khan Al Subul, Idlib, on June 22nd (via Edlib Media Centre)
  • The aftermath of the airstrikes on Khan Al Subul, Idlib, on June 22nd (via Edlib Media Centre)
  • The aftermath of the airstrikes on Khan Al Subul, Idlib, on June 22nd (via Edlib Media Centre)
  • Aftermath of Syrian regime or Russian airstrike on Khan Al Subul on June 22nd, 2019 (via Mohammed Mustafa Al Satuf)
  • Aftermath of Syrian regime or Russian airstrike on Khan Al Subul on June 22nd, 2019 (via Mohammed Mustafa Al Satuf)
  • Car allegedly damaged by Syrian regime or Russian airstrike on Khan Al Subul on June 22nd, 2019 (via Mohammed Mustafa Al Satuf)
  • Aftermath of Syrian regime or Russian airstrike on Khan Al Subul on June 22nd, 2019 (via Mohammed Mustafa Al Satuf)
  • Blood stain allegedly caused by Syrian regime or Russian airstrike on Khan Al Subul on June 22nd, 2019 (via Mohammed Mustafa Al Satuf)
  • Aftermath of Syrian regime or Russian airstrike on Khan Al Subul on June 22nd, 2019 (via Mohammed Mustafa Al Satuf)
  • Car allegedly damaged by Syrian regime or Russian airstrike on Khan Al Subul on June 22nd, 2019 (via Mohammed Mustafa Al Satuf)
  • Blood stain allegedly caused by Syrian regime or Russian airstrike on Khan Al Subul on June 22nd, 2019 (via Mohammed Mustafa Al Satuf)
  • Aftermath of Syrian regime or Russian airstrike on Khan Al Subul on June 22nd, 2019 (via Mohammed Mustafa Al Satuf)
  • Aftermath of Syrian regime or Russian airstrike on Khan Al Subul on June 22nd, 2019 (via Mohammed Mustafa Al Satuf)
  • Victim beng taken into an ambulance after Syrian regime or Russian airstrike on Khan Al Subul on June 22nd, 2019 (via Mohammed Mustafa Al Satuf)
  • Victim beng taken into an ambulance after Syrian regime or Russian airstrike on Khan Al Subul on June 22nd, 2019 (via Mohammed Mustafa Al Satuf)

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
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–6
  • 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
  • Suspected target
    Other

Sources (16) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3835

Incident date

June 21, 2019

Location

الزقوم, Al Zakkoum, Hama, Syria

Airwars assessment

According to local sources, a Russian airstrike killed two in the village of Al Zakkoum and injured eight others. The two killed are originally from Kansafra according to local sources.

While Shaam News referred to martyrs, without making clear the status of those killed, Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that  “two members of the rebel factions were killed,” along with “the injury of at least eight others.”

According to Smart News, the attack was carried out with rockets.

No other details are known at this time.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Muhammad Al-Hassan محمد الحسن
19 years old male Multiple shrapnel injured
Nader Hassan Al-Mustafa نادر حسن المصطفى
25 years old male Head injury injured
Amer Najjar عامر نجار
20 years old male Head injury injured
Ibrahim Najjar ابراهيم نجار
22 years old male Break in the thigh injured
Abdullah Al-Mousa عبد الله الموسى
20 years old male Face injury injured
Ahmad Al-Ashqar أحمد الاشقر
26 years old male Face and chest injury injured
Ahmad Al-Shaman أحمد الشامان
Age unknown male killed
Adnan Al-Miskiya عدنان المسكية
Age unknown male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0 – 2
  • Civilians reported injured
    0–6
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military
  • Belligerents reported killed
    0–2
  • Belligerents reported injured
    8

Sources (15) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

  • One of the civilians reportedly injured as a result of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al-Zaqoum in Hama on June 21st, 2019. (via Mohammad Najjar).
  • One of the civilians reportedly injured as a result of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al-Zaqoum in Hama on June 21st, 2019. (via Mohammad Najjar).
  • One of the civilians reportedly injured as a result of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al-Zaqoum in Hama on June 21st, 2019. (via Mohammad Najjar).
  • One of the civilians reportedly injured as a result of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al-Zaqoum in Hama on June 21st, 2019. (via Mohammad Najjar).

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    The two civilians who were killed in alleged airstrikes on Al-Zaqoum in Hama on June 21st, 2019. (via Mohammad Najjar)

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
    0 – 2
  • Civilians reported injured
    0–6
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military
  • Belligerents reported killed
    0–2
  • Belligerents reported injured
    8

Sources (15) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3833

Incident date

June 21, 2019

Location

ريف المهندسين الثاني, Rif Al Muhandisin Al Thani, Aleppo, Syria

Airwars assessment

Four civilians including a little girl were killed when airstrikes struck Rif Al Muhandisin Al Thani, in the countryside of west of Aleppo on June 21st, 2019.

Syrian Human Rights Commission named the girl killed as Aya al-Satouf.

Up to eight civilians were also allegedly wounded, including children. According to Step News, the civilians were struck by two airstrikes, while the Syrian Human Rights Committee reported shelling.

Smart News reported that “the warplanes bombarded a residential area between the village of Urma al-Kubra and “Rid Al Muhandisin Al Tahni” west of Aleppo, north of the country, killing four civilians including a girl and injuring six others.”

Meanwhile, Shahba Press stated that the airstrikes “resulted in the death of a girl and three – wounding eight civilians.”

Orient said the area targeted contained a popular market, and a parking for vans and cars. The area is known to be usually crowded on Friday, when the attack happened.

Both Russian and Syrian regime forces were blamed by various sources.

The incident occured in the morning.

The victims were named as:

Aya al-Satouf آية الصطوف
Child female killed

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4
  • (1 child3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    6–8
  • 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

Sources (29) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (32) [ collapse]

  • Caption translation: "The aftermath of air raids on the market of rural areas of Al Muhandisin west of Aleppo #, which resulted in the death of a girl and 3 men and wounding 8 civilians."(via Shahba Press)
  • Caption translation: "The aftermath of air raids on the market of rural areas of Al Muhandisin west of Aleppo #, which resulted in the death of a girl and 3 men and wounding 8 civilians."(via Shahba Press)
  • Caption translation: "The aftermath of air raids on the market of rural areas of Al Muhandisin west of Aleppo #, which resulted in the death of a girl and 3 men and wounding 8 civilians."(via Shahba Press)
  • Caption translation: "The aftermath of air raids on the market of rural areas of Al Muhandisin west of Aleppo #, which resulted in the death of a girl and 3 men and wounding 8 civilians."(via Shahba Press)

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    Aya Al-Sattouf died aged 10 after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes targeted Rif Al Muhandisin Al Thani on June 21st, 2019. (via Bawaba Aleppo).
  • Two airstrikes killed four civilians, including a child, in Rif Al-Mohandessin Al-Thani, west of Aleppo on June 21st, 2019. (via @AleppoAMC)

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

  • Destruction caused by airstrikes on Rif Al-Muhandisin Al-Thani in the countryside of Aleppo on June 21st, 2019, which led to killing four civilians, including a child girl, and the wounding of others. (via @SyriaCivilDefe)
  • Destruction caused by airstrikes on the second countryside of Mohandessin in the countryside of Aleppo on June 21st, 2019, which led to killing four civilians, including a child girl, and the wounding of others. (via @SyriaCivilDefe)
  • Destruction caused by airstrikes on Rif Al-Muhandisin Al-Thani in the countryside of Aleppo on June 21st, 2019, which led to killing four civilians, including a child girl, and the wounding of others. (via @SyriaCivilDefe)
  • Destruction caused by airstrikes on Rif Al-Muhandisin Al-Thani in the countryside of Aleppo on June 21st, 2019, which led to killing four civilians, including a child girl, and the wounding of others. (via @SyriaCivilDefe)
  • Destruction caused by airstrikes on Rif Al-Muhandisin Al-Thani in the western countryside of Aleppo on June 21st, 2019. (via AMC)
  • Destruction caused by airstrikes on the second countryside of Mohandessin in the western countryside of Aleppo on June 21st, 2019. (via AMC)
  • Destruction caused by airstrikes on Rif Al-Muhandisin Al-Thani in the western countryside of Aleppo on June 21st, 2019. (via AMC)
  • Airstrikes on Rif Al-Muhandisin Al-Thani in Aleppo on June 21st, 2019. (via @omar_alhalaby)
  • Airstrikes on Rif Al-Muhandisin Al-Thani in Aleppo on June 21st, 2019. (via @omar_alhalaby)

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    Airstrikes on Rif Al-Muhandisin Al-Thani in Aleppo on June 21st, 2019 led to deaths and injuries among civilians. (via @omar_alhalaby)
  • Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Rif Al-Muhandisin Al-Thani on June 21st led to huge destruction and damage to civilian properties. (via Orient)
  • Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Rif Al-Muhandisin Al-Thani on June 21st led to huge destruction and damage to civilian properties. (via Orient)
  • Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Rif Al-Muhandisin Al-Thani on June 21st led to huge destruction and damage to civilian properties. (via Orient)
  • Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Rif Al-Muhandisin Al-Thani on June 21st led to huge destruction and damage to civilian properties. (via Orient)
  • Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Rif Al-Muhandisin Al-Thani on June 21st led to huge destruction and damage to civilian properties. (via Orient)
  • A mother looking for the last time at the body of her 10 year old daughter who was killed as a result of airstrikes on Rif Al-Muhandisin Al-Thani on June 21st, 2019. The body of the child is wrapped in a plastic bag. (Copyright SMART. Published in the public interest.)
  • A mother looking for the last time at the body of her 10 year old daughter who was killed as a result of airstrikes on Rif Al-Muhandisin Al-Thani on June 21st, 2019. The body of the child is wrapped in a plastic bag. (Copyright SMART. Published in the public interest.)
  • A man carrying the body of her 10 year old daughter who was killed as a result of airstrikes on Rif Al-Muhandisin Al-Thani on June 21st, 2019. The body of the child is wrapped in a plastic bag. (Copyright SMART. Published in the public interest.)
  • A man carrying the body of her 10 year old daughter who was killed as a result of airstrikes on Rif Al-Muhandisin Al-Thani on June 21st, 2019. The body of the child is wrapped in a plastic bag. (Copyright SMART. Published in the public interest.)
  • A man carrying the body of her 10 year old daughter who was killed as a result of airstrikes on Rif Al-Muhandisin Al-Thani on June 21st, 2019. The body of the child is wrapped in a plastic bag. (Copyright SMART. Published in the public interest.)
  • Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Rif Al-Muhandisin Al-Thani on June 21st led to huge destruction and damage to civilian properties. (via @ShahbaPress).
  • Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Rif Al-Muhandisin Al-Thani on June 21st led to huge destruction and damage to civilian properties. (via @ShahbaPress).
  • Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Rif Al-Muhandisin Al-Thani on June 21st led to huge destruction and damage to civilian properties. (via @ShahbaPress).
  • Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Rif Al-Muhandisin Al-Thani on June 21st led to huge destruction and damage to civilian properties. (via @ShahbaPress).

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 type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4
  • (1 child3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    6–8
  • 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

Sources (29) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC155

Incident date

June 20, 2019

Location

بمحور مطار طرابلس, Tripoli: Mitiga International Airport, Tripoli , Libya

Geolocation

32.895041, 13.2923412 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A single source reported that that a photographer was injured in “violent clashes” near Tripoli airport on June 20th.

According to this source, the Libya Observer, “a photographer who works for the agency # France_press Hamza Turkiya was lightly injured while covering the violent clashes taking place today at the hub of Tripoli airport between the Libyan army forces and the war criminal militias Haftar.”

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
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attackers
    Libyan National Army, Government of National Accord

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Tripoli Mitiga International Airport (طرابلس‎ مطار معيتيقة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.895041, 13.2923412. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Libyan National Army Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Libyan National Army
  • Libyan National Army position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Government of National Accord Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Government of National Accord
  • Government of National Accord position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attackers
    Libyan National Army, Government of National Accord

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3831

Incident date

June 20, 2019

Location

كفرزيتا, Kafar Zeita, Hama, Syria

Airwars assessment

Three civilians from the same family were reported killed in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime shelling or airstrikes on Kafar Zeita in Hama on June 20th, 2019, according to local sources.

Among the victims is Khalaf Al-Na’san, and his wife Wa’ad Al-Khalaf and their son. It was reported that Wa’ad died of her wounds.

Syria Civil Defense reported that “the cities and towns of liberated northern Syria are still under constant bombardment by the regime’s forces and their Russian allies,” listing a number of locations and casualties, among which the incident in Kafar Zeita is reported.

Similarly, Shaam News named both Russian forces and the Syrian regime in reporting the attack, among others, in Kafar Zeita.

No other information is known at this time.

The incident occured during the night.

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

Waed al Khalaf وعد الخلف
Adult female killed
Khalaf al-Naasan خلف النعسان
Adult male killed
Son of Khalaf Al-Na'asan ابن خلف النعسان
Age unknown male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (1 woman1 man)
  • 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 (14) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    Caption translation: "Khalaf al-Naasan, a resident of the village of Hamamiyat, was killed , and others were wounded by artillery shelling from the regime’s sites in the village of Sheikh Hadid on the city of Kafr Zita in the northern Hama countryside."

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    Khalaf Al-Na'san was reported killed with his wife and son as a result of alleged shelling or airstrike from Russia or the regime on Kafr Zeita on June 20th, 2019. (via @shabablatamni)

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
    3
  • (1 woman1 man)
  • 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

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