Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS3715

Incident date

May 26, 2019

Location

الشيخ مصطفى, Al Sheikh Mustafa, Idlib , Syria

Airwars assessment

Step Agency and Smart News reported that one civilian was killed in air raids on the village of Al Sheikh Mustafa, Idlib, on May 26th.

Step News agency attributed the attack to Russia, initially reporting that “several people were injured” in the “Russian raids” that “coincided with a rocket attack”. In a later post, Step News stated that “a civilian was killed by an explosive barrage”.

Smart News claimed it was an air strike by “regime helicopters” that killed one civilian and wounded others.

Without naming any casualties, Edlib Media Center documented the air raids in photos, depicting “smoke escalating after the helicopter system dropped explosive barrels on the town.”

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
    1
  • 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 (9) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (6) [ collapse]

  • May 26th airstrikes on Al Sheikh Mustafa (via Edlib Media Center)
  • May 26th airstrikes on Al Sheikh Mustafa (via Edlib Media Center)
  • May 26th airstrikes on Al Sheikh Mustafa (via Edlib Media Center)
  • May 26th airstrikes on Al Sheikh Mustafa (via Edlib Media Center)
  • Translation: "The effects of the destruction in Sheikh Mustafa village due to the regime’s bombing and Russian occupation of Idlib countryside" (via Al Jisr TV).
  • Translation: "Helicopter dropped the explosive barrels on the town of Sheikh Mustafa south of Idlib" (via Edlib 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
  • 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 (9) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3714

Incident date

May 25, 2019

Location

الفطيرة, Al Fatira, Idlib , Syria

Airwars assessment

A woman was killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the village of Al Fattira, Idlib governorate, on May 25th, 2019, according to local sources. An unknown number of civilians was injured.

The Syrian Civil Defense, Step News Agency and the Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that a woman was killed in an airstrike on Al Fattira village in Idlib suburbs on May 25th. According to Step News Agency, “a number of civilians” had been injured.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that “Mrs. Halima al Araibi, from Kafr Aweed village in Idlib governorate southern suburbs, was killed as Syrian regime forces dropped barrel bombs on al Fattira village in Idlib governorate southern suburbs.”

The Syrian Civil Defence posted a video, noting that “the body of a woman was recovered in the town of Al Fattira in Idlib countryside, from the rubble of her house yesterday night, after being targeted by an airstrike by warplanes.”

One source attributed the airstrike to Russia, another to the Syrian Regime, while a third source did not attribute blame. Step News Agency referred to “Syrian and Russian warplanes” in their report.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Halima al Araibi
Adult female killed

Summary

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

Sources (9) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • Translation: "#Idlib #Al Fatira now" (via @alialabdalm).
  • Translation: “The body of a woman was recovered in the town of Al-Fateera in Idlib countryside, from the rubble of her house yesterday night, after being targeted by an air strike by warplanes” (via SCD).

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 woman)
  • 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

Sources (9) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3703

Incident date

May 21–22, 2019

Location

معرة النعمان , Ma'arat al Nu'man, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

In a major civilian casualty incident, between nine and 12 civilians including a child died and up to 50 more were wounded in alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes on a popular market in Maarat al Numan, according to sources on the ground. Eight of those killed were identified, and the ninth one was identified as a ‘young man from Hama.’

Orient News said the raids targeted Al Korniche street in Ma’arat Al Nu’man.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights was among a number of sources blaming Russia. It put the death toll at 12 with 18 more wounded, adding that the death count was likely to rise due to the severity of injuries.

The lowest death count was given at seven civilians with 40 more wounded by Orient News, who joined multiple other reports in attributing blame to the regime.  Later, @Halid_Kutayni65 Tweeted that 50 people were wounded.

According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, ” at least nine civilians, including a child, were killed as Syrian regime fixed- wing warplanes fired two missiles on local market in the main square known as al Masqed al Kabir square in the middle of Ma’aret al Numan city in Idlib governorate southern suburbs, on May 22, 2019.” SN4HR added that two civilians were also killed “near al Kabir Mosque in the middle of Ma’aret al Numan.

Geiroon quoted Ghayath al-Daher, a media activist in Ma’arat al-Nu’man: “The L39 warplanes targeted the densely populated Corniche Street in the city of Ma’arat al-Nu’man with several air strikes with high-explosive rockets, killing 11 Civilians in an initial toll. Most bodies were turned to pieces – and 20 other were wounded, many extremely seriously. There was extensive destruction to residential buildings and shops.”

Ariha Today said that vacuum rockets were used in the attack.

Shahba Press noted that the raids happened “after midnight.”

The incident occured during the night.

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

Hassan Haddad حسن حداد
Age unknown male killed
Ahmed Hassan Haddad احمد حسن حداد
Age unknown male killed
Samer Ahmed Haddad سامر احمد حداد
Age unknown male killed

The victims were named as:

Mohammad al Shawwaf محمد الشواف
Child male killed
Hasan Khaled Al-Marie حسن خالد المارعي
Age unknown male killed
Adham Jamal Izmerly أدهم جمال ازمرلي
Age unknown male killed
Rami Hafsergawi رامي حفسرجاوي
Age unknown male killed
Qutaiba Al-Saraqabi قتيبة السراقبي
Age unknown male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    9 – 12
  • (1 child8 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    15–50
  • Cause of injury / death
    Accidents related to conflict
  • 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 (46) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (37) [ collapse]

  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Maarat al Numan, May 21st-22nd.
  • The aftermath of alleged regime airstrikes on Maarat al Numan, May 21st-22nd.
  • Footage of the aftermath of alleged regime airstrikes on Maarat al Numan, May 21st-22nd.
  • Translation: "#Russian air raids on #Marat_Numan city in the southern countryside of #Idlib There are 11 dead"
  • The White Helmets attend the scene of strikes on Ma'arat Al Nu'man, May 21-22nd (via White Helmets)
  • The White Helmets attend the scene of strikes on Ma'arat Al Nu'man, May 21-22nd (via White Helmets)
  • The White Helmets attend the scene of strikes on Ma'arat Al Nu'man, May 21-22nd (via White Helmets)
  • The White Helmets attend the scene of strikes on Ma'arat Al Nu'man, May 21-22nd (via White Helmets)
  • The White Helmets attend the scene following strikes on Ma'arat Al Nu'man, May 21-22 (via White Helmets)
  • The White Helmets attend the scene following strikes on Ma'arat Al Nu'man, May 21-22 (via White Helmets)
  • The White Helmets attend the scene following strikes on Ma'arat Al Nu'man, May 21-22 (via White Helmets)
  • Destruction following the strikes on a popular market in Ma'arat Al Nu'man, May 21-22 2019.
  • The aftermath of an alleged regime strike on the market in Ma'arat Al Nu'man, May 21st (via SN4HR)
  • Aftermath of alleged Syrian regime airstrikes on Ma'arat Al Nu'man on May 21st, 2019. (via IdlibPlus).
  • Aftermath of alleged Syrian regime airstrikes on Ma'arat Al Nu'man on May 21st, 2019. (via IdlibPlus).
  • Aftermath of alleged Syrian regime airstrikes on Ma'arat Al Nu'man on May 21st, 2019. (via IdlibPlus).
  • Aftermath of alleged Syrian regime airstrikes on Ma'arat Al Nu'man on May 21st, 2019. (via IdlibPlus).
  • Aftermath of alleged Syrian regime airstrikes on Ma'arat Al Nu'man on May 21st, 2019. (via IdlibPlus).
  • Aftermath of alleged Syrian regime airstrikes on Ma'arat Al Nu'man on May 21st, 2019. (via IdlibPlus).
  • Aftermath of alleged Syrian regime airstrikes on Ma'arat Al Nu'man on May 21st, 2019. (via IdlibPlus).
  • Aftermath of alleged Syrian regime airstrikes on Ma'arat Al Nu'man on May 21st, 2019. (via IdlibPlus).
  • Destruction caused by airstrikes on Ma'arat Al Nu'man on May 21st, 2019. (Mohammed Ghorab via MMC)
  • Destruction caused by airstrikes on Ma'arat Al Nu'man on May 21st, 2019. (Mohammed Ghorab via MMC)
  • Destruction caused by airstrikes on Ma'arat Al Nu'man on May 21st, 2019. (Mohammed Ghorab via MMC)

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    A body of a civilian killed in alleged airstrikes on Ma'arat Al Nu'man can be seen on the ground on May 21st, 2019. (SNHR via MMC)
  • Airstrikes on Ma'arat Al Nu'man popular market on May 21st 2019 killed and injured civilians and led to huge destruction. (via Shaba press).
  • Airstrikes on Ma'arat Al Nu'man popular market on May 21st 2019 killed and injured civilians and led to huge destruction. (via Shaba press).
  • Airstrikes on Ma'arat Al Nu'man popular market on May 21st 2019 killed and injured civilians and led to huge destruction. (via Shaba press).
  • Airstrikes on Ma'arat Al Nu'man popular market on May 21st 2019 killed and injured civilians and led to huge destruction. (via Shaba press).

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    Graphic content on the alleged Russian airstrikes n Ma'arat Al Nu'man

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

  • Alleged Russian airstrikes killed civilians and led to severe damage in Ma'arat Al Nu'amn on May 21st, 2019. (Almaaralover via MMC).

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
    9 – 12
  • (1 child8 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    15–50
  • Cause of injury / death
    Accidents related to conflict
  • 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 (46) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3689

Incident date

May 10, 2019

Location

كفر نبل, Kafar Nubul, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Up to four civilians including a child and one or two women died and as many as 20 other civilians were wounded in shelling on Kafar Nabil, according to local media. Sources blamed surface-to-surface missiles, cluster bombs and rockets for the civilian harm and were conflicted as to whether Russia or the regime were to blame.

The Step News Agency pointed to Russia, putting the death toll at two civilians. According to @abuhuzaifa_, “Russian occupation aircraft targeted the surgical hospital Sham in the city of Kafar Naibl with concussion missiles” – though the source made no mention of civilian harm.

But most reports attributed the attacks to to the Assad regime. The Smart News agency said that “a woman and a child” died and “more than 10 other civilians were wounded”. In a later post it said that “a man and a woman were killed”.

According to Smart, “One of the residents, Khaled al-Khalaf, said that cluster bombs targeted residential areas in the city center, killing two civilians and seriously wounding others. Fires broke out in residential homes and property.”

A report by the White Helmets named two victims: “A woman called Khayriya Al Baiyoush and a man called Mohammed al-Jawhar (displaced from Halfaia village) died and 20 others were injured when high-explosive rockets and cluster bombs were fired by regime forces on the southern town of Kafar Nabil.”

The White Helmets provided some additional details, noting that the attacks which “included cluster  bombs targeted most neighborhoods of the city at 2:15 pm. Some targeted the Grand City mosque, another mosque in the city, and the Al Noor residential complex.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Khayriya Al Baiyoush خيريه الحبوش
Adult female killed
Mohammed al-Jawhar محمد الجوهر
Adult male killed
Mohannad Al Jawhar مهند أحمد الجوهر
Child male Unclear whether possibly the same person as Mohammad Al Jawhar killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 4
  • (1 child1–2 women1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    10–20
  • 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 (23) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (18) [ collapse]

  • An alleged regime "surface-to-surface missile" strike hits Kafar Nabil, May 10th (via EMC)
  • An alleged regime "surface-to-surface missile" strike hits Kafar Nabil, May 10th (via EMC)
  • An alleged regime "surface-to-surface missile" strike hits Kafar Nabil, May 10th (via EMC)
  • An alleged regime "surface-to-surface missile" strike hits Kafar Nabil, May 10th (via EMC)
  • "Image showing remnants of a cluster munition was fired by Syrian regime forces missile launcher on Kafranbel city in Idlib governorate southern suburbs, on May 10." (via SN4HR)
  • Russian raids on Kafr Nubul on May 10th, 2019. (via Enab Baladi).
  • Syrian regime attacks Kafr Nubul with rockets on May 10th, 2019. (Via @Sy24ria)
  • Syrian regime attacks Kafr Nubul with rockets on May 10th, 2019. (Via @Sy24ria)
  • Syrian regime attacks Kafr Nubul with rockets on May 10th, 2019. (Via @Sy24ria)
  • Syrian regime attacks Kafr Nubul with rockets on May 10th, 2019. (Via @Sy24ria)
  • A Syrian regime rocket fired on a children's playground in Kafr Nubul on May 10th, 2019. Copyright SMART, published in the public interest.
  • SCD volunteers putting out fire caused by a Syrian regime rocket on a children's playground in Kafr Nubul on May 10th, 2019. Copyright SMART, published in the public interest.
  • SCD volunteers putting out fire caused by a Syrian regime rocket on a children's playground in Kafr Nubul on May 10th, 2019. Copyright SMART, published in the public interest.
  • SCD volunteers putting out fire caused by a Syrian regime rocket on a children's playground in Kafr Nubul on May 10th, 2019. Copyright SMART, published in the public interest.

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
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 4
  • (1 child1–2 women1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    10–20
  • 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 (23) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3688

Incident date

May 10, 2019

Location

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Up to three civilians including a woman died and three others were wounded in alleged Russian or regime air or artillery strikes on Khan Sheikhoun, according to source on the ground.

The Step New Agency pointed to Russia and put the death toll at one civilian.

However, most other sources attributed the civilian harm to the Assad regime. For example, the White Helmets reported that “a man was killed and three others were injured, including a woman, in the town of Khan Sheikhoun this morning [May 10th], after the regime’s shelling with rocket-propelled grenades and heavy artillery targeted residential neighborhoods and civilians trying to escape and search for safer places.”

According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “at least three civilians, including a woman, were killed as Syrian regime forces fired artillery shells on Khan Sheikhoun city in Idlib governorate southern suburbs, on May 10.”

In a separate post, the Syrian Network also said that regime warplanes  “fired missiles on the local market in Khan Sheikhoun city in Idlib governorate southern suburbs, severely destroying several shops and their facilities, on May 10.” Baladi also claimed a market had been struck – but blamed Russia.

The Local Coordination Committees of Syria said that the city had “been subjected to heavy shelling by warplanes and rocket launchers, in conjunction with a heavy flight of warplanes and helicopters.” It added that a woman and a man were killed and two men and a woman were wounded. According to LCCSY, there were “seven air strikes, in addition to 60 rockets and 20 artillery shells fired on the city”.

Some other sources reported the death of members of the Al Nusra front, including “the death of Mustafa Dahrouj one of the biggest criminals in Idlb”, according to @mhmdalywns56, who tweeted that the group’s headquarters in Khan Sheikhoun had been struck.

Afpar added:  “The forces of the regime and its ally Russia continue its heavy shelling since late April on the southern province of Idlib and neighboring northern Hama, controlled by the Sham Liberation Organization and other jihadi groups.”

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Ghassan Al-Mazabouh غسان المذبوح
Age unknown killed
Walid Salloum Al-Abd son of Al-Haj Humaid وليد سلوم العبد
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 3
  • (1 woman2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–5
  • 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 (29) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (14) [ collapse]

  • The aftermath of alleged regime shelling on Khan Sheikhoun, May 10th (via White Helmets)
  • The aftermath of alleged regime shelling on Khan Sheikhoun, May 10th (via White Helmets)
  • The aftermath of alleged regime shelling on Khan Sheikhoun, May 10th (via White Helmets)
  • The White Helmets come to the aid of a wounded civilian following an alleged regime artillery strike on Khan Sheikhoun, May 10th (via SN4HR)
  • The aftermath of an alleged regime airstrike on a market in Khan Sheikhoun, May 10th (via SN4HR)
  • The aftermath of strikes in Idlib of Hama. May 10th. Exact location unidentified.
  • Mustafa Dahrouj, who was reportedly a commander in the Al Nusra front, was alleged killed in a strike on the group's headquarters in Khan Sheikhoun, May 10th.
  • Translation: "Martyrs and wounded due to the aerial bombardment Khan Sheikhoun, rural Idlib"
  • Footage of strikes on Khan Sheikhoun, May 10th 2019.
  • The aftermath if a strike on Khan Sheikhoun, May 10th 2019.
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on Khan Sheikhoun, May 10th (via Qasioun)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on Khan Sheikhoun, May 10th (via Qasioun)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on Khan Sheikhoun, May 10th (via Qasioun)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on Khan Sheikhoun, May 10th 2019 ( via Qasioun)

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 woman2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–5
  • 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 (29) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3685

Incident date

May 8, 2019

Location

حيش, Heesh, Hama, Syria

Airwars assessment

Up to three civilians, including a child, were killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the village of Heesh on May 8th, 2019, according to local sources. Four others were reportedly injured.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that three civilians, including a woman, man and the girl Hanaa Jawhar al Saeed, were killed as Syrian regime force helicopters dropped barrel bombs on Heesh village in Idlib. Shaam News Network reported two killed civilians.

Smart News blamed Russia and reported that Russian warplanes launched a rocket-propelled grenade in addition to the helicopters that dropped explosive barrels. @Step_Agency also blamed Russian airstrikes for the civilian casualties.

The White Helmets reported: “Two men and a girl were killed and two children and two women were injured today [May 8th] in the town of Heesh as a result of the continuous targeting of civilian homes by the regime.”

According to SyriaTV, two civilians were killed and one woman and three children were injured following an aerial bombardment of the town with four cluster rockets. Helicopters also dropped four explosive barrels.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Hanaa Jawhar al Saeed هناء جوهر السعيد
Child female from the city of Halavia killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • (1 child1 woman1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • 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 (26) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (7) [ collapse]

  • Syrian Civil Defense forces at the scene after an alleged Syrian helicopter dropped barrel bombs on Heesh village in Idlib on May 8th (via Syrian Network for Human Rights).
  • Hanaa Jawhar al Saeed was killed as alleged Syrian regime forces helicopters dropped barrel bombs on Heesh village in Idlib on May 8th (via Syrian Network for Human Rights).

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    Hanaa Jawhar al Saeed was killed as alleged Syrian regime forces helicopters dropped barrel bombs on Heesh village in Idlib on May 8th (via Syrian Network for Human Rights).

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    Translation: “Hana Jawhar Al Saeed. A small girl from the city of Halavia. Today she was lost because of the bombing of the town of Heesh in rural Idlib. Few moments ago they found her dead because of the bombing on Heesh. And she became with her father in paradise away from the deplorable and unjust world” (via @Tamer_Turkmane).

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    Hana Jawhar Al Saeed was killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Heesh, May 8th (via @Tamer_Turkmane).
  • Airstrikes on Heesh, May 8th (via @Generallion).
  • Aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Heesh, May 8th (via Baladi News).

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 – 3
  • (1 child1 woman1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • 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 (26) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3684

Incident date

May 8, 2019

Location

الزكاة, Al Zakat, Hama, Syria

Airwars assessment

A young civilian male from the town of Latamna was killed by Russian or regime air or artillery strikes on Al Zakat in Hama on May 8th, 2019, according to local sources.

@HalabTodayTV wrote that “a young man from the town of Al Latamneh was killed by artillery shelling on the village of Zakat in the northern countryside of Hama”. The Syrian Network for Human Rights identified the victim as Fawaz Abdo al Saleh, blaming the regime for his death.

Smart News Agency wrote that, according to local activists, the artillery shelling came from a Russian base north of the city of Mahrada.

Sources were conflicted whether the man was killed by a Russian airstrike or artillery fired by the regime or Russia. However, most sources blamed regime artillery.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Fawaz Abdo al Saleh
Adult male from Latamna killed

Summary

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

Media
from sources (1) [ 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
  • (1 man)
  • 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 (11) [ collapse]

Incident Code

R3472

Incident date

May 8, 2019

Location

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Hama, Syria

Airwars assessment

Up to four civilians, including a child, were killed and at least 11 civilians were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime air and artillery strikes on Khan Sheikhoun, Hama governorate, on May 8th, 2019, according to local sources.

Several sources reported that a total of three civilians were killed, including the Syrian Network for Human Rights. The local monitor added that “Syrian regime fixed-wing warplanes fired missiles in parallel with shelling by their missile launcher on Khan Sheikhoun city”.

Smart News Agency initially reported that one man was killed and ten wounded in Khan Sheikhoun, but in a later post claimed that four civilians including a child were killed and 17 others wounded, including women and children. According to the source, 15 airstrikes were conducted in addition to four barrels of explosives dumped on the city by helicopters amid shelling with more than 100 rockets and 35 artillery shells.

The Syrian Civil Defense Forces that were present at the scene reported that a total of 11 people were killed and 11 others injured by “four airstrikes with 60 rocket-propelled grenades and 20 artillery shells struck residential neighbourhoods of the town of Khan Sheikoun in Idlib”.

Al Souria reported that 26 civilians had been injured. According to @DirarKhattab, the attacks occured during iftar, when Muslims break their fast around dusk during the holy month of Ramadan.

Radio Alkul reported that “39 schools have been bombed by the regime and Russia in the past two months, resulting in the departure of 17 schools from the service completely, and the destruction of some others in whole or in part, Mohammed al-Hussein, assistant director of education in Idlib, told Radio All.” Some 23 of these schools were reportedly in Khan Sheikhoun.

Al Nahar, a pro-regime paper, reported strikes against the al-Nusra front in Khan Sheikhoun.

The incident occured around dusk.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 4
  • (1 child1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    11–26
  • 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 (28) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (8) [ collapse]

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    An unidentified victim of an alleged airstrike on in the morning in Khan Shikhoun on May 8th (via Abuhuzaifa_ ).
  • Syrian Civil Defense volunteer aiding a man who was wounded by an alleged airstrike on the town of Khan Sheikoun on May 8th (via Syrian Civil Defense).
  • The White Helmets work to extinguish fires in Khan Sheikhoun, May 8th.
  • The White Helmets work to extinguish fires in Khan Sheikhoun, May 8th.
  • The White Helmets work to extinguish fires in Khan Sheikhoun, May 8th.
  • Video showing the moment of the strike on Khan Sheikhoun, May 8th.
  • Food covered with dust, prepared by a Syrian family, following a strike on Khan Sheikhoun, May 8th (via Alaraby)

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    The body of a victim of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun, May 8th, 2019 (via @Abuhuzaifa_).

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 – 4
  • (1 child1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    11–26
  • 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 (28) [ collapse]