Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS3754

Incident date

June 3, 2019

Location

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

Airwars assessment

At least three civilians were reported killed when an airstrike struck the popular market in the city of Ma’arat Al Nu’man south of Idlib in the morning of June 3rd, 2019. Local sources reported that the market was struck with at least three missiles, also described as “rocket-propelled grenades”, although Smart News Agency claimed the use of a total of four missiles. According to Shaam News, the raid was carried out by the Russian Air Force and Syrian regime helicopters.

Most sources reported that among the three killed civilians was one woman. According to Smart News, the other victims were a woman and a man. The source added that 20 civilians were wounded.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights put the death toll higher and claimed that a total of four civilians were killed, including a woman.

In a report in October 2020, Human Rights Watch wrote that “On June 3, 2019, the last day of Ramadan, at about 11 a.m., an aircraft released four munitions, one at a time, onto an extension of the town’s main market. The market was particularly full that day because of people shopping for Eid.”

HRW spoke to Obeida Zikra, the Syrian Civil Defence team leader in Ma’arat Al Nu’man, who stated that “two munitions hit the roof of the market and two others struck inside the market. Zikra said that when he arrived at the scene, he saw a fire burning in one of the shop stalls and many wounded people on the ground.”

HRW analysed several photos and videos of the scene: “The videos and photographs show damage to at least 15 market stalls and shop fronts, debris on the street, damage to motorbikes, a man who seems to have had his right leg severed by the attack being carried on a stretcher to an ambulance, a severely injured or deceased man, and two injured men in the back of an ambulance.”

The SCD team leader told HRW that he was unaware of any military objectives in the vicinity of the site before or at the time of the attack, “nor were there signs of military weapons, equipment, or personnel in the imagery reviewed”.

The incident occured at approximately 11:00 am local time.

The victims were named as:

Muhammad Ali Qushayt محمد علي قشيط
Adult male killed
Imran Habo عمران حابو
Adult male killed
Kamal Ma`tarmawi’s wife زوجة كمال معترماوي
Age unknown female killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 4
  • (1–2 women2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    20
  • 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 (37) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (42) [ collapse]

  • The market in Ma’aret al Numan city in Idlib after it was struck by an airstrike on June 3rd (via Syrian Network for Human Rights).
  • The market in Ma’aret al Numan city in Idlib after it was struck by an airstrike on June 3rd (via Step News).
  • The market in Ma’aret al Numan city in Idlib after it was struck by an airstrike on June 3rd (via Step News).
  • The market in Ma’aret al Numan city in Idlib after it was struck by an airstrike on June 3rd (via Step News).
  • Syrian Civil Defense volunteers at the market in Ma’aret al Numan city in Idlib after it was struck by an airstrike on June 3rd (via Syrian Network for Human Rights).
  • Aftermath of an airstrike that struck the market in Ma’aret al Numan city in Idlib after it was struck by an airstrike on June 3rd (via @MGhorab3).
  • Syrian Civil Defense volunteers at the market in Ma’aret al Numan city in Idlib after it was struck by an airstrike on June 3rd (via Syrian Civil Defense).
  • Syrian Civil Defense volunteers at the market in Ma’aret al Numan city in Idlib after it was struck by an airstrike on June 3rd (via Syrian Civil Defense).
  • Syrian Civil Defense volunteers at the market in Ma’aret al Numan city in Idlib after it was struck by an airstrike on June 3rd (via Syrian Civil Defense).
  • Syrian Civil Defense volunteers at the market in Ma’aret al Numan city in Idlib after it was struck by an airstrike on June 3rd (via Syrian Civil Defense).
  • Aftermath of an airstrike that struck the market in Ma’aret al Numan city in Idlib after it was struck by an airstrike on June 3rd (via @IdlibPlus).
  • The market in Ma’aret al Numan city in Idlib after it was struck by an airstrike on June 3rd (via Edlib Media Center).
  • The market in Ma’aret al Numan city in Idlib after it was struck by an airstrike on June 3rd (via Edlib Media Center).
  • The market in Ma’aret al Numan city in Idlib after it was struck by an airstrike on June 3rd (via Edlib Media Center).
  • The market in Ma’aret al Numan city in Idlib after it was struck by an airstrike on June 3rd (via Edlib Media Center).
  • The market in Ma’aret al Numan city in Idlib after it was struck by an airstrike on June 3rd (via Edlib Media Center).
  • The market in Ma’aret al Numan city in Idlib after it was struck by an airstrike on June 3rd (via Edlib Media Center).
  • The market in Ma’aret al Numan city in Idlib after it was struck by an airstrike on June 3rd (via Edlib Media Center).
  • The market in Ma’aret al Numan city in Idlib after it was struck by an airstrike on June 3rd (via Edlib Media Center).
  • The market in Ma’aret al Numan city in Idlib after it was struck by an airstrike on June 3rd (via Edlib Media Center).
  • The market in Ma’aret al Numan city in Idlib after it was struck by an airstrike on June 3rd (via Edlib Media Center).
  • The market in Ma’aret al Numan city in Idlib after it was struck by an airstrike on June 3rd (via Edlib Media Center).
  • Video of the first moments after an airstrike struck the market in Ma’aret al Numan city in Idlib after it was struck by an airstrike on June 3rd (via Edlib Media Center).
  • Video of the aftermath of an airstrike that struck the market in Ma’aret al Numan city in Idlib after it was struck by an airstrike on June 3rd (via Edlib Media Center).
  • "When a child tries to escape death."
  • A child fleeing airstrikes on Ma'aret Al Nu'man on June 3rd, 2019. (via @LamiaSarhan1).
  • Destruction at a Ma'arat Al Nu'man popular market after it was targeted with an airstrikes on June 3rd, 2019. (via @Sy24ria).
  • Destruction at a Ma'arat Al Nu'man popular market after it was targeted with an airstrikes on June 3rd, 2019. (via @Sy24ria).
  • Destruction at a Ma'arat Al Nu'man popular market after it was targeted with an airstrikes on June 3rd, 2019. (via @Sy24ria).
  • Destruction at a Ma'arat Al Nu'man popular market after it was targeted with an airstrikes on June 3rd, 2019. (via @Sy24ria).
  • Aftermath of a Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on Ma'arat Al Nu'man on June 3rd, 2019. (via @Darin_ALabdalla)
  • Aftermath of a Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on Ma'arat Al Nu'man on June 3rd, 2019. (via @Darin_ALabdalla)
  • Aftermath of a Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on Ma'arat Al Nu'man on June 3rd, 2019. (via @Darin_ALabdalla)
  • Damage to shops and properties at a popular market in Ma'arat Al-Nu'mann after it was attacked allegedly by Russia or the regime on June 3rd, 2019. (Enad Baladi from MMC)
  • The aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the main market in Ma'arat Al Nu'man on June 3rd, 2019 (via Human Rights Watch).

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 – 4
  • (1–2 women2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    20
  • 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 (37) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3755

Incident date

June 3, 2019

Location

حيش, Heesh, Idlib , Syria

Airwars assessment

Multiple sources reported that one civilian was killed in Heesh, Idlib, on June 3rd.

Three sources named the victim of the airstrikes as Abdel Qadir al-Salloum.

Syrian Network for Human Rights and other sources claimed that “missiles were fired near Martyr Fajr al Ismail School”, with this source also reporting that the airstrikes “destroyed the school’s building and fence, and damaged its furniture.”

The majority of sources stated that the Syrian regime was responsible for the attack, while Shaam News named Russia as an active belligerent in the airstrikes alongside the Syrian Regime.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Abdel Qadir al-Salloum عبد القادر السلوم
Adult male Abu Ali killed

Summary

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

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

  • Image Caption: "Syrian regime warplanes fired missiles near Martyr Fajr al Ismail School in Heesh village in Idlib governorate southern suburbs, killing Abdul Qader al Salloum, destroying the school’s building and fence and damaging its furniture, on June 3rd." (via Syrian Network for Human Rights)
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Heesh in Idlib on June 3rd, 2019. (via @ahmd_alyosef)

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 infrastructure
    School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 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 (15) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3752

Incident date

June 2, 2019

Location

الزكاة, Al Zakat, Hama, Syria

Airwars assessment

Two civilians including a woman were reported killed and another woman injured in artillery shelling or airstrikes on Al-Zakat in Hama on June 2nd, 2019.

Shaam News reported the death of two civilians in airstrikes on Al Zakat, Hama, June 2nd.

The two victims were identified as Dia’a Muhammad Al-Essi and Asia Al-Saleh. The injured woman was identified as Mahasen Al-Kamel. The three civilians belong to the same family.

This source attributed the fatalities to “the Russian Air Force and the Assad Air Force”, and made reference to the use of phosphorous in their account of a number of airstrikes, including the incident in Al Zakat on June 2nd.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

Dia'a Muhammad Al-Essi ضياء محمد العيسي
Age unknown male killed
Asia Al-Saleh آسيا الصالح
Age unknown female Wife of Ahmed Mohamed Al-Essa killed
Mahasen Al-Kamel محاسن الكامل
female Wife of Dia'a Muhammad Muhammad Al-Issi

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (1 woman1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • 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 (7) [ 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
    2
  • (1 woman1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • 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 (7) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3744

Incident date

June 1, 2019

Location

كفرزيتا, Kafar Zeita, Hama, Syria

Airwars assessment

An unknown number of civilians was reportedly killed or injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and/or artillery strikes on the town of Kfar Zeita, Hama governorate, on June 1st, 2019, according to local sources.

@ShahbaPress reported “civilian casualties following intensive Russian and Syrian regime raids on the town of Kfar Zeita in rural areas of the northern Hama.”

The Facebook account “Lens of Khan Sheikhoun and its countryside post” wrote: “Targeting the town of Kfar Zeita in the northern countryside of Hama with burning phosphorus and napalm missiles by the Russian camp in the village of Bredij.” No other sources reported the use of chemical weapons.

@MasarPressNet wrote that Russian aviation used vacuum missiles to target the town. @Step_Agency also reported airstrikes, but did not specify a belligerent and only reported material damage.

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
    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
    Syrian Regime, Russian Military
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Video from local source that claimed the town was bombed with burning phosphorus and napalm missiles by the Russian camp in the village of Bredij on June 1st (via Lens of khan Sheikhoun and its countryside).

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
    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
    Syrian Regime, Russian Military
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3741

Incident date

May 31, 2019

Location

الزيادية, Al Ziyadiya, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Three men were killed and up to six others were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the village of Al Ziyadiya, Idlib governorate, on May 31st, 2019, according to local sources.

The village of Ziyadiya was struck by artillery shelling believed to have been carried out by the Syrian regime forces from its headquarters in Camp Gurin, in collaboration with the Russian Air Force. Local source Smart News reported that a medical source, who declined to be named, said that three civilians were killed and six others were wounded.

According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “three civilians from the same family were killed in a shelling by Syrian regime forces missile launcher on al Ziyadiya village which administratively a part of Jisr al Shoghour city in Idlib governorate western suburbs, on May 31.”

The Syrian Human Rights Committee identified the victims as Khader Al Arif (50), Ibrahim Eid Al Arif (30) and Hamid Al Jum’a Al Arif (19).

Several resources reported that rocket-propelled shelling was used. While most sources blamed the Syrian regime, Shaam News Network blamed both the regime and Russia.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

Khader Al Arif خضر العارف
50 years old male killed
Ibrahim Eid Al Arif ابراهيم عيد العارف
30 years old male killed
Hamid Al Jum'a Al Arif حميد الجمعة العارف
19 years old male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    6
  • 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
    Syrian Regime, Russian Military
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (12) [ collapse]

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
  • (3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    6
  • 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
    Syrian Regime, Russian Military
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (12) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3739

Incident date

May 30, 2019

Location

كفروما, Kfarouma, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Up to two civilians, including a child, were reported killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Kfarouma, Idlib, May 30th, 2019, according to local sources.

Step News and Syrian Network for Human Rights stated that a father and a daughter had died in the bombardment. Meanwhile, Local Coordination Committee for Syria only referred to “wounded civilians”, and Smart News reported one fatality, as did the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights who said that a child had died from injuries sustained in a regime bombing. Smart News reported one civilian death and that “others were wounded”

Syrian Network for Human Rights recorded the victims of the attack as Zainab Bashar Al Hamad, and her father. Abu Othman and Mohammad Haboush on Facebook named the father as Bashar Al Hamad Al Daraawi from Dara’a and added that Al Hamad was “in the ranks of the Free Syrian Army” at the time of his death. According to Haboush, Al Hamad was injured in battle in Hama in 2015, leading to the amputation of his foot or leg, but continued to be involved in the armed movement. It remains unclear whether Al Hamad was on duty when he was killed alongside his daughter.

Qasioun News wrote that the regime warplane shelling destroyed the commercial market in the town. The Syrian Network for Human Rights also reported that “Syrian regime fixed-wing warplanes fired missiles near Al Rahman Mosque in Kfarrouma village in Idlib governorate southern suburbs, severely destroying its building and furniture, on May 30.”

Local Coordination Committee for Syria referred to “successive airstrikes”, but did not positively attribute blame for the attack. Russia was named by Step News as the active belligerent, while most other sources attributed the strikes to the Syrian Regime. Shaam News Network blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Bashar Al Hamad Abu Hassan بشار الحمد ابو حسن
Adult male with Free Syrian army, unclear if he was on duty when he was killed killed
Zainab Bashar al Hamad
Child female killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 2
  • (1 child1 man)
  • 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
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime
  • Suspected target
    Unknown
  • Belligerents reported killed
    0–1

Sources (20) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (18) [ collapse]

  • Translation: “A horrific video: the moment a man and a child were killed by intense air strikes by Russian warplanes targeting the village of Kfarouma in Idlib countryside” (via @aboalhodaalhoms).
  • Translation: “Several raids with Syrian warplanes resulted in martyrs, a number of wounded and massive destruction of civilian homes and commercial stores” (via @adlbhamam1985).
  • Translation: “Assad's planes shelled the town of Kfarouma in Idlib countryside intensively, destroying its market and burying a family under the rubble. 30 May 2019” (via Hadi Al Abdallah).
  • Translation: “A man was martyred due to intense air strikes by regime forces warplanes targeting Kafrouma village in Idlib countryside” (via @fawaz_jwaid).
  • The aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Kfarouma on May 30th, 2019 (via @fawaz_jwaid).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteer and a young man looking for survivors underneath the rubble after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Kfarouma on May 30th, 2019 (via @fawaz_jwaid).
  • Civilians on the target site in the aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Kfarouma on May 30th, 2019 (via @fawaz_jwaid).
  • The aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Kfarouma on May 30th, 2019 (via @fawaz_jwaid).
  • Translation: “A little while ago: Civil Defense teams are trying to rescue those trapped under the rubble in the town of Kfarouma in Hama countryside. Orient News correspondent - Jamil Al-Hassan” (via @OrientNews).
  • Translation: “Bashar Al Hamad Abu Hassan, a beautiful martyr, he and his daughter, due to the bombing of my town. The martyr Bashar, a son of Dara'a, defected from the criminal regime and joined the ranks of the revolution against the regime. He continued his career and was wounded in the Hama battle five years ago, and his leg was amputated, but despite his injury, he continued her path against the tyrant/ Today, Dara'a and Kafrouma bid farewell to his son Bashar and his daughter, two martyrs, as a result of the shelling in the town” (via Mohammad Haboush).
  • Bashar Al Hamad Abu Hassan was killed alongside his daughter in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Kfarouma on May 30th, 2019 (via Mohammad Haboush).
  • A Syrian Civil Defence volunteer working at the target site after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Kfarouma on May 30th, 2019 (via Macro Media Center).
  • Syrian Civil Defence at the target site after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Kfarouma on May 30th, 2019 (via Macro Media Center).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Kfarouma on May 30th, 2019 (via Macro Media Center).
  • Syrian Civil Defence at the target site after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Kfarouma on May 30th, 2019 (via Macro Media Center).
  • Destroyed buildings after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Kfarouma on May 30th, 2019 (via Macro Media Center).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Kfarouma on May 30th, 2019 (via Macro Media Center).
  • Civilians and Syrian Civil Defence volunteers at the target site after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Kfarouma on May 30th, 2019 (via Macro Media Center).

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 – 2
  • (1 child1 man)
  • 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
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime
  • Suspected target
    Unknown
  • Belligerents reported killed
    0–1

Sources (20) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3725

Incident date

May 28, 2019

Location

سفوهن, Sufwhan, Idlib , Syria

Airwars assessment

A man and two women were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Sufwhen, Idlib governorate, on May 28th, 2019, according to local sources. Up to five civilians, including a Syrian Civil Defence volunteer, were reportedly injured.

Shahba Press claimed that one woman had been killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the strike, while Edlib Media Center and Syrian Network for Human Rights reported the death of two women and one man.

The Facebook page of Sufwhen Town Media Center identified the victims as Qasim Muhammad Al Jisri and presumably his daughter Asia Qasim Al Jisri, and a woman named Radia Hassan Al Awad.

Horrya News wrote that in addition to three deaths, five civilians, including a Syrian Civil Defence volunteer, had been injured. @mo3atasem91 tweeted that a child and a woman had been injured.

Several sources reported helicopter strikes with barrel bombs.

Both @so_ria98 and Smart News agency attributed the strike to Russia, while others named the Syrian regime as the responsible belligerent.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Asia Al Jisri اسيا الجسري
Age unknown female daughter of Qasim Al Jisri killed
Qasim Al Jisri قاسم الجسري
Adult male killed

The victims were named as:

Radia Al Awad راضيه العوض
Age unknown female killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (2 women1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–5
  • 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 (18) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (6) [ collapse]

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    Caption from Syrian Network for Human Rights: "At least three civilians, including two women, were killed as Syrian regime forces helicopters dropped barrel bombs on Sfuhun village in Idlib governorate southern suburbs, on May 28th". (via Syrian Network for Human Rights)
  • Translation: “Targeting the town of Sufwhan in the southern countryside of Idlib” (via @islamarmys).
  • Translation: “Watch the moment when the Assad gangs bombed the town of Sufwhan in the countryside of Idlib with barrel bombs” (via @alshamiobada).
  • Translation: “The first moments of the bombing of Sufwhen town in Idlib countryside” (via Enab Baladi).
  • Men carrying the body of one of the victims after alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on May 28th (via Enab Baladi).

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    Qasim Al Jasri was killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Safwhen on May 28th, 2019 (via Safwhen Town Media Center).

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
  • (2 women1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–5
  • 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 (18) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3728

Incident date

May 28, 2019

Location

:خان السبل, Khan Al Subul, Idlib , Syria

Airwars assessment

At least four civilians, including two children, were killed and at least 12 others were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the town of Khan Al Sabin, Idlib governorate, on May 28th, 2019, according to local sources.

In what Shahba Press referred to as “heavy air raids”, Syria Civil Defense claimed that five civilians were killed, including three children and a woman, while the Syrian Network for Human Rights stated that at least ten civilians, including three children and two women, died in the airstrikes.

Idlib Plus initially reported the “martyrdom of a girl and the injury of two others”, yet later stated that four were killed in the attack, as the understanding of events unfolded.

Sa’oud Sabah posted a list of the victims of Facebook, including the names of four killed victims. The children Hamdo Jaber Al Bakour and Weam Ghayath Al Bakour were among the victims. In addition, the source reported that 13 others were injured, including an unnamed two-month-old child. According to the source, the town was targeted with four raids by eight helicopters.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights wrote that three of the four killed civilians were children. @ShahbaPress reported “dozens of injured”.

Local Coordination Committee for Syria claimed that “eight helicopters bombarded the town with explosive barrels”, while Idlib plus referred to “high-explosive missiles”.

Multiple sources, including Idlib Plus, documented the “targeting of the Al Siddiq mosque”, and Syrian Network for Human Rights stated that the strike “partially destroyed the mosque’s building, and severely damaged its furniture” leading to the mosque being out of service. The Local Coordination Committees of Syria wrote that the mosque had been targeted with rocket-propelled grenades.

While some sources, such as the Syrian Network for Human Rights, blamed the Syrian regime, others including @OrientNews, pointed to Russian forces or to both Russia and the Syrian regime.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Hamdo Jaber Al Bakour حمدو جابر البكور
Child male killed
Weam Ghayath Al Bakour وئام غياث البكور
Child female killed

Family members

The victims were named as:

Diaa Al Sabouh ضياء الصبوح
Adult male worked as a blacksmith, from Ma'arat Al Numan killed
Jamil Nader Bakir جميل نادر باكير
Age unknown male killed
Yassin Ahmed Shanani ياسين احمد شناني
Adult male injured
Jana Abdel Baset Sifr جنى عبد الباسط صفر
Adult female injured
Jamil Hammoud Al Assad جميل حمود المراد الاسعد
Adult male injured
Ahmed Hussein Al Hussein احمد حسين الحسين
Age unknown male injured
Hussein Jihad Shaaban حسين جهاد شعبان
Adult male injured
Abdullah Saeed Al Shaban عبد الله سعيد الشعبان
Adult male injured
Ahmed Mohamed Al Hamoud احمد محمد الحمود
Age unknown male injured
Qasim Ahmed Mahmoud قاسم احمد محمود
Adult male injured
Omar Baroud Abu Samer عمر بارود ابو سامر
Adult male injured
Abdullah Fouad Satouf عبد الله فؤاد صطوف
Adult male injured
Child from the Baroud family طفل من بيت بارود عشر سنوات
10 years old male injured
Ghiath Mahmoud Abbas Bakour غياث محمود عبس بكور
Adult male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4 – 5
  • (2–3 children1 woman1–2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • 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 (25) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (19) [ collapse]

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    Translation: "The martyrdom of a girl and the injury of two others as a result of the targeting of warplanes in the town of Khan Al Subul in the countryside of Idlib, with high-explosive missiles." (via Idlib Plus)
  • Caption translation: "The destruction caused by the targeting of the Al-Siddiq mosque in Khan Al Subul in rural Idlib." (via Idlib Plus)
  • Caption translation: "The destruction caused by the targeting of the Al-Siddiq mosque in Khan Al Subul in rural Idlib." (via Idlib Plus)
  • Caption translation: "The destruction caused by the targeting of the Al-Siddiq mosque in Khan Al Subul in rural Idlib." (via Idlib Plus)
  • Caption translation: "The destruction caused by the targeting of the Al-Siddiq mosque in Khan Al Subul in rural Idlib." (via Idlib Plus)

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    Caption translation: "Photos of wounded, injured by the military aircraft targeting the town of Khan Al Subul, including the mosque, with rockets." (via Edlib Media Center)

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    Caption translation: "Photos of wounded, injured by the military aircraft targeting the town of Khan Al Subul, including the mosque, with rockets." (via Edlib Media Center)

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    Caption translation: "Photos of wounded, injured by the military aircraft targeting the town of Khan Al Subul, including the mosque, with rockets." (via Edlib Media Center)
  • The aftermath of the air strike on Khan Al Subul, Idlib, on May 28th, from inside the mosque (via Edlib Media Center)
  • Translation: “The destruction of the Khan Al Sabil town mosque in the Idlib countryside with a raid from warplanes a little while ago. May God bless you with Assad and Russia” (via @4b7861052c8f4d6).
  • Translation: “Destruction of the mosque of the town of Khan Al Sabl in the countryside #Idlib with a raid from warplanes a little while ago... Oh God, you have Assad and Russia, and everyone who supported them even if he spoke” (via @Omar_Madaniah).
  • Translation: “Dead and wounded in raids by the regime and Russia on the town of Khan Al SabIl in the Syrian Idlib Governorate” (via @AJArabic).
  • Translation: “A child was killed and two were wounded by regime forces shelling in Khan Al Sabil town, Idlib, Syria” (via OrientTV).

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    Translation: “Russian planes bomb Khan al Sabil Mosque” (via Hawar News).
  • Translation: “Watch the moment the town of Khan has been bombarded with explosive bombs. 5/28/2019” (via Syrian Civil Defence).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Khan Al Sabil, May 28th, 2019 (via Ebaa News).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Khan Al Sabil, May 28th, 2019 (via Ebaa News).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Khan Al Sabil, May 28th, 2019 (via HalabTV).

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    Diaa Al Sabouh, a blacksmith, was killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Khan Al Sabil on May 28th, 2019 (via Al Ma’ara News).

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
    4 – 5
  • (2–3 children1 woman1–2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • 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 (25) [ collapse]