Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

R4417

Incident date

November 24, 2021

Location

قرية عين لاروز, Ain Larouz village, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.687987, 36.445700 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between one and two civilians were killed and an unspecified number of others were wounded in alleged Russian or regime artillery shelling of the village of Ain Larouz on November 24, 2021.

The Nedaa Post correspondent reported the killing of two civilians after targeting the village of “Ain Larouz” in Jabal Al-Zawiya with “Krasnopol” laser missiles, while the civil defense teams worked for many hours to retrieve the dead and wounded from under the rubble.

Macro Media Center also mentioned that civilians were injured from the shelling by regime forces but did not specify how many. @hadikhraat put the death toll at one civilian killed and also blamed the regime forces.

Al-Tariq’s correspondent identified that the civilians that were wounded had sustained wounds of varying degrees of severity.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights referred to those killed as being “Turkestans”, adding that it was unknown whether they were fighters or their family members.

Hibr Press reported that in addition to the two people killed and others wounded, houses were destroyed and Baladi News also pointed out that a mosque was affected by the shelling. A Facebook post from Abo kotar described “extensive damage”.

Sources were conflicted as to whether the regime or Russian forces were responsible, with @ShamAlmagd1991 blaming Russia while @IdlibPlus identified the regime and North Press Agency specifically pointed to the regime forces stationed in the Jorin camp. Multiple sources pointed out that Krasnopol shells were used in the attack.

The incident occured in the afternoon.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 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
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (28) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (6) [ collapse]

  • The body of one of the victims of shelling on Ain Larouz village on November 24, 2021. (Image posted by @ShamAlmagd1991)
  • Civil Defense volunteers try to rescue one of the victims of shelling on Ain Larouz village on November 24, 2021. (Image posted by @ShamAlmagd1991)
  • Damage to buildings caused by shelling on Ain Larouz village on November 24, 2021. (Image posted by @MahliMurat)
  • Shelling on Ain Larouz village on November 24, 2021. (Image posted by Almayadeen)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Ain Larouz (عين لروز), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.687987, 36.445700. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

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
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 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
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (28) [ collapse]

Incident Code

R4416

Incident date

November 23, 2021

Location

قرية جوزف, Josef Village, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.718706, 36.477021 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At least one civilian was injured in alleged Russian or regime shelling on Josef village on November 23, 2021.

According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, a civilian was seriously injured and a house was damaged in an attack on Josef village. An Al-Jisr reporter stated that the civilian was seriously injured.

Syrian Civil Defense also identified one civilian as being injured, adding that the volunteers took the injured person to a hospital for treatment and put out a small fire that was caused by the shelling.

Sources were conflicted as to who was responsible for the strikes, with @IdlibPlus and Syrian Civil Defense attributing the “laser-guided artillery shells” to both the regime and Russian forces while Alaraby and Nedaa Post blamed only the regime.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    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

Sources (22) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • A civilian was injured and a house was damaged in strikes on Josef village on November 23, 2021. (Image posted by Syrian Network for Human Rights)
  • A civilian was injured and a house was damaged in strikes on Josef village on November 23, 2021. (Image posted by Idlib Plus)
  • White Helmet volunteers rescue an injured volunteer after shelling on Josef village on November 23, 2021. (Image posted by Syrian Civil Defense)
  • Shelling on Josef village on November 23, 2021. (Image posted by @fattumabdulfat1)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Josef (قرية جوزف), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.718706, 36.477021. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

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
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    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

Sources (22) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS120

Incident date

November 19, 2021

Location

عفرين, ِAfrin, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.511389, 36.864167 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between one and three civilians, including a woman, were killed and up to 17 others, including children, were injured in alleged Syrian Defense Forces shelling of Afrin on November 19, 2021.

Macro Media Center reported that one person was killed and a number of civilians were wounded in artillery shelling in Afrin without identifying who was responsible.

A tweet from @IdlibPlus later reported that the “number of victims of the missile strikes on the city of Afrin in the northern countryside of Aleppo has risen to 3, and more than 10 wounded”. Liveuamap also put the death toll at three while increasing the wounded to 13, including children.

Orient News quoted the Syrian Civil Defense as putting the final toll at three people, including a woman, killed and 17 others wounded, including children, as a result of Syrian Defense Forces shelling of Afrin with rocket launchers.

Syrian Civil Defense gave a similar casualty report of three people killed and 16 others wounded, in addition to identifying residential neighborhoods as the location of the shelling. Halab Today TV’s correspondent added that some of those that were injured were in critical condition.

The majority of sources, including Liveuamap, attributed the shelling to the Syrian Civil Defense while the Syrian Civil Defense identified the shelling as coming from “areas controlled by the regime forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces”. @ShahbaPress reported that rocker launchers as being used in the attack.

Shaam News reported that the Turkish and national armies responded to the shelling of Afrin by targeting SDF strongholds in the northern countryside with artillery shells, Katyusha and Grad rockets.

The incident occured in the evening.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 3
  • (1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    10–17
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.

Sources (11) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (14) [ collapse]

  • Damage caused by shelling of the city of Afrin on November 19, 2021. (Image posted by Macro Media Center)
  • Damage caused by shelling of the city of Afrin on November 19, 2021. (Image posted by Macro Media Center)
  • Damage caused by shelling of the city of Afrin on November 19, 2021. (Image posted by Macro Media Center)
  • Damage caused by shelling of the city of Afrin on November 19, 2021. (Image posted by Macro Media Center)
  • Damage caused by shelling of the city of Afrin on November 19, 2021. (Image posted by Macro Media Center)
  • Damage caused by shelling of the city of Afrin on November 19, 2021. (Image posted by Macro Media Center)
  • Damage caused by shelling of the city of Afrin on November 19, 2021. (Image posted by @SyrianCoalition)
  • Translation: The number of victims of the missile strikes on the city of Afrin in the northern countryside of Aleppo has risen to 3, and more than 10 wounded. (Image posted by @IdlibPlus)
  • Shelling of the city of Afrin on November 19, 2021. (Image posted by @ShahbaPress)
  • Damage caused by shelling of the city of Afrin on November 19, 2021. (Image posted by Orient News)
  • Damage caused by shelling of the city of Afrin on November 19, 2021. (Image posted by Syrian Civil Defense)
  • One of the victims of shelling of Afrin being treated by a White Helmet volunteer on November 19, 2021. (Image posted by Syrian Civil Defense)
  • Damage caused by shelling of the city of Afrin on November 19, 2021. (Image posted by Syrian Civil Defense)
  • One of the victims of shelling of Afrin being treated by a White Helmet volunteer on November 19, 2021. (Image posted by Syrian Civil Defense)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Afrin (عفرين), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.511389, 36.864167. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 3
  • (1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    10–17
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.

Sources (11) [ collapse]

Incident Code

R4414

Incident date

November 15, 2021

Location

كفرنوان , Kafr Noran, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.081116, 36.829799 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At least two civilians, a child and his mother, were killed and four to five others, including three to four other children and a man, were injured in alleged Russian or regime artillery shelling of the village of Kafar Noran on November 15, 2021.

According to Hasakah News, a woman and her child were killed and four other of her children and her husband were injured in artillery shelling on a home in Kafar Noran. The correspondent for Step Agency added that the injuries were various degrees of severity and that the Syrian regime was responsible for the shelling.

Syrian Civil Defense also identified two people, a woman and a child, as being killed but put the number of injured at four, her children and her husband.

A tweet from @Ahmadmuaffaq provided the name of the young child killed: Muhammad Baha Khaled Darwish. A Facebook post from Mn.baladi also added the name of Muhammad’s mother who was killed: Umm Khaled Adnan Khaled.

Enab Baladi pointed out that Civil Defense volunteers transported the injured to the hospital and pulled out those killed from under the rubble.

Shaam News reported that following the strikes on Kafar Noran, “the rebel factions responded by targeting the strongholds of Assad’s forces in the town of Miznaz with artillery shells.”

Sources were conflicted as to who was responsible for the artillery shelling, with Zaman Al Wasl blaming the regime forces stationed in Kafr Halab while @IdlibPlus attributed the bombing to the regime and Russia and @jabha_sy pointed to Iranian militias. The Syrian Civil Defense identified laser-guided Krasnopol shells as being used in the attack

The incident occured in the morning.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Umm Khaled Adnan Khaled ام خالد عدنان خالد
female killed
Muhammad Baha Khaled Darwish محمد بهاء الدين
Child male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (1 child1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4–5
  • 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

Sources (36) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (22) [ collapse]

  • One of the victims of the bombing of Kafar Noran on November 15th, 2021. (Image posted by HASAKAH NEWS)
  • One of the victims of the bombing of Kafar Noran on November 15th, 2021. (Image posted by Syrian Network for Human Rights)

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    Very graphic image of Muhammad Baha Khaled Darwish, killed from the bombing of Kafar Noran on November 15th, 2021. (Image posted by Macro Media Center)
  • One of the victims of the bombing of Kafar Noran on November 15th, 2021. (Image posted by Syrian Civil Defense)
  • Doctors treat the victims of the bombing of Kafar Noran on November 15th, 2021. (Image posted by @aa_arabic)
  • Doctors treat the victims of the bombing of Kafar Noran on November 15th, 2021. (Image posted by @aa_arabic)
  • Doctors treat the victims of the bombing of Kafar Noran on November 15th, 2021. (Image posted by @aa_arabic)
  • Doctors treat the victims of the bombing of Kafar Noran on November 15th, 2021. (Image posted by @aa_arabic)

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    Very graphic image of Muhammad Baha Khaled Darwish, killed from the bombing of Kafar Noran on November 15th, 2021. (Image posted by @abdalwhab761)
  • Damage caused by the bombing of Kafar Noran on November 15th, 2021. (Image posted by @thiqanewsagency)
  • Damage caused by the bombing of Kafar Noran on November 15th, 2021. (Image posted by @thiqanewsagency)
  • Damage caused by the bombing of Kafar Noran on November 15th, 2021. (Image posted by @thiqanewsagency)
  • Damage caused by the bombing of Kafar Noran on November 15th, 2021. (Image posted by @thiqanewsagency)
  • Injured victims of the bombing of Kafar Noran on November 15th, 2021. (Image posted by @SAMS_Arabic)
  • Injured victims of the bombing of Kafar Noran on November 15th, 2021. (Image posted by @SAMS_Arabic)
  • Injured victims of the bombing of Kafar Noran on November 15th, 2021. (Image posted by @SAMS_Arabic)
  • Injured victims of the bombing of Kafar Noran on November 15th, 2021. (Image posted by @SAMS_Arabic)
  • Shelling of Kafar Noran on November 15th, 2021. (Image posted by Enab Baladi News)
  • Shelling of Kafar Noran on November 15th, 2021. (Image posted by Alarabiya)
  • Funeral for mother and son killed in Shelling of Kafar Noran on November 15th, 2021. (Image posted by Mn.baladi via Facebook)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Kafr Noran (كفرنوان), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.081116, 36.829799. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

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
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (1 child1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4–5
  • 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

Sources (36) [ collapse]

Incident Code

TS478

Incident date

November 9, 2021

Location

الهلالية, al-Hilaliya, Hassakah, Syria

Geolocation

37.051495, 41.198363 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At least three civilian men, including a 70 year old man, were killed in alleged Turkish drone strikes on a vehicle in the al-Hilaliya neighborhood in the city of Qamishli on November 9, 2021.

The North Press Agency reported that three people were killed in a Turkish drone strike in the al-Hilaliya neighborhood in the city of Qamishli. Furat News Agency referred to the three people killed as being civilians.

According to the sources of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the person who was targeted in the explosion is a member of the Syrian Democratic Forces’ leadership’s advisory, but he was not in the targeted car at the time of the strikes. Instead, the explosion resulted in the death of his grandfather, his brother and a third of their relatives. At the time of reporting, they believed that the explosion could’ve been caused by a Turkish drone or an explosive device planted in the car.

Rudaw News also reported that the vehicle that was destroyed was an armored vehicle that belonged to the SDF and that the strike killed his brother Mazloum Gilo, and two of their relatives Yousef Gilo and Mohammed Gilo.

A tweet from @slmhktn refers to “PKK (Kurdistan Workers’ Party) members” being in the car but does not specify who among the victims was a PKK member.

Images provided by local sources show a white SUV on fire in the middle of a residential neighborhood in the city of Qamishli, with residents and rescue teams trying to put out the fire. Tasrebat quoted a source that reported that ambulances transported the bodies of the victims, which were charred as a result of the fire, to the Khabat Military Hospital in the city.

Nalia Media Corporation added that the strike occurred at 3pm local time and that the drone belonged to Turkish forces.

The incident occured at approximately 3:00 pm local time.

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

Yousef Gilo
70 years old male
Mazloum Gilo
male
Mohammed Gilo
male

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Artillery, Drone Strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • (2–3 men)
  • Causes of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Turkish Military
  • Suspected target
    YPG/SDF
  • Belligerents reported killed
    0–1

Sources (16) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (14) [ collapse]

  • Alleged Turkish drone strike on a civilian car in Qamishli on November 9, 2021. (Image posted by North Press Agency)
  • Flames engulf a car following alleged Turkish drone strike on a civilian car in Qamishli on November 9, 2021. (Image posted by Furat News Agency)
  • Alleged Turkish drone strike on a civilian car in Qamishli on November 9, 2021. (Image posted by BasNews)
  • Crowds gather around a burning car, with the fires caused by alleged Turkish drone strike on a civilian car in Qamishli on November 9, 2021. (Image posted by Syrian Observatory for Human Rights)
  • Crowds gather around a burning car, with the fires caused by alleged Turkish drone strike on a civilian car in Qamishli on November 9, 2021. (Image posted by @LaqsLaqs16)
  • Crowds gather around a burning car, with the fires caused by alleged Turkish drone strike on a civilian car in Qamishli on November 9, 2021. (Image posted by @LaqsLaqs16)
  • Flames engulf a car following alleged Turkish drone strike on a civilian car in Qamishli on November 9, 2021. (Image posted by @LaqsLaqs16)
  • Flames engulf a car following alleged Turkish drone strike on a civilian car in Qamishli on November 9, 2021. (Image posted by @LaqsLaqs16)
  • Victims of the drone strike and resulting fire caused by alleged Turkish drone strike on a civilian car in Qamishli on November 9, 2021. (Image posted by @wrongname46)
  • Damage to the vehicle from the drone strike and resulting fire caused by alleged Turkish drone strike on a civilian car in Qamishli on November 9, 2021. (Image posted by @wrongname46)

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention a car struck in the Al Hilaliya (الهلالية) neighbourhood of the city of Qamishli (قامشلي). Analyzing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed down the location to these exact coordinates: 37.051495, 41.198363.

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  • Tagged visual material from sources.

    Imagery:
    @LaqsLaqs16

Turkish Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Artillery, Drone Strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • (2–3 men)
  • Causes of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Turkish Military
  • Suspected target
    YPG/SDF
  • Belligerents reported killed
    0–1

Sources (16) [ collapse]

Incident Code

YS119

Incident date

November 2, 2021

Location

قرف مغار, Qerf Maghar, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.682222, 38.0525 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At least two girls were killed and three to four children were injured in alleged SDF shelling or unknown unexploded ordinances in the village of Qerf Maghar on November 2, 2021.

Zaman Al Wasl reported that two girls were killed and four other children were seriously injured in an unknown explosion in the village of “Qerf Maghar”. Their correspondent added that most of the children affected were from the same family and that the explosion could be the result of unexploded remnants, while other sources identified all of the children as being from the same family.

@Step_Agency tweeted that in addition to the two girls killed, three civilians were wounded and that the explosion was caused by a mortar shell launched by the Syrian Democratic Forces. However, @feryal222kakhi reported that the girls were killed by a hand grenade that they were playing with.

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights identified the location of the explosion as near the house of the village’s mayor.

Sources were conflicted as to whether the explosion was caused by shelling from SDF forces or an unexploded ordinance/landmine.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • Causes of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Syrian Democratic Forces

Sources (19) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • A White Helmet volunteer finds a shoe at the site of an explosion that killed two children and injured four others in the countryside of Jarabulus on November 2, 2021. (Image posted by Syrian Civil Defense)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Qarf Maghar (قرف مغار), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.682222, 38.0525. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Syrian Democratic Forces Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Syrian Democratic Forces
  • Syrian Democratic Forces position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • Causes of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Syrian Democratic Forces

Sources (19) [ collapse]

Incident Code

R4410

Incident date

November 1, 2021

Location

كنصفرة, Kansafra, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.658546, 36.484314 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between one and three civilians were injured in alleged Russian or regime artillery shelling outside of Kansafra on November 1, 2021.

According to the Syrian Civil Defense, a young man was seriously injured in artillery shelling that targeted workers while they were harvesting the olive crop outside of Kansafra. The injured man was taken to the hospital for treatment.

Multiple local sources, including @MasarPressNet, reported that “civilians” were wounded and @jisrtv referred to “several civilians” but did not specify how many civilians were involved.

North Press Agency put the injury toll from the shelling at three people, including one who was in critical condition, and identified the location as being a workshop working with olive picking. They added that the shelling resulting in partially damaging the homes of residents in the area.

A tweet from @Click_Syria reported that at the time, the Syrian Army was bombing fortifications of “Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham” near Kansafra.

The majority of sources attributed the artillery shelling to the regime forces. However, @Almohrar1 identified Russia as being responsible.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–3
  • 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

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Media
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  • Civil Defense volunteers treat a young man injured in strikes on Kansafra on November 1, 2021. (Image posted by Syrian Civil Defense)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Kansafra (كنصفرة), for which the generic coordinates are:35.658546, 36.484314. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

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
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (21) [ collapse]

Incident Code

R4401

Incident date

October 12, 2021

Location

كفر عمة, Kafr Amma, Syria

Geolocation

36.14524, 36.87256 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At least five children were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime shelling in Kafr Anna, Syria on October 12th 2021. Two sources mentioned another civilian was also injured; one source mentioned that a woman and a man were injured alongside four children.

The names of the children were widely reported as: Mahmoud Khalil, 10 years old, Youssef Razzouk, 17 years old, Suhaib Abdul Rahman, 7 years old, Bashar Yassin, 17 years old and Moayad Abdel Halim Al-Omar, who’s age is not known at this time.

It was reported that Youssef had injuries to his leg and abdomen, while Moayad had injuries to his leg and foot. One of the children, Bashar Yassin, was reported to have had his legs amputated as a result of the injuries.

The Syrian Civil Defense team reported that they transferred the injured children from Al-Atareb Hospital to Bab Al-Hawa Hospital.

Most sources attributed the artillery shelling to Syrian regime forces, although at least three sources, including the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, attributed the shelling to Russian forces. Almodon news network cited both Iranian militias and Syrian regime forces as being responsible for the shelling.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Mahmoud Khalil محمود خليل العمر
10 years old male injured
Youssef Razzouk يوسف رزوق العمر
17 years old injured
Moayad Abdel Halim Al-Omar مؤيد عبد الحليم العمر
Age unknown injured
Suhaib Abdul Rahman صهيب عبد الرحمن العمر
7 years old injured
Bashar Yassin بشار ياسين العمر
17 years old injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    5–6
  • 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
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime, Iranian Military

Sources (35) [ collapse]

Media
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    Image of four of the five children severely injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime artillery shelling. Image posted on Twitter via @Almohrar1.

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    One of the children injured in either Russian or Syrian regime artillery shelling on October 12th 2021. Image via @YusufAd76532779 on Twitter.

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    One of the children injured in Syrian regime or Russian artillery shelling on October 12th 2021. Image posted on Twitter by @YusufAd76532779.
  • One of the five children severely injured by alleged Russian or Syrian regime artillery shelling on October 12th 2021. Image posted on Twitter by @YusufAd76532779
  • Five children were severely injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime artillery shelling on 12th October 2021; image shows one of the boys. Image posted on Twitter by @YusufAd76532779.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Kafr Amma (كفرعمة), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.14524, 36.87256. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

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

Iranian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    5–6
  • 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
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime, Iranian Military

Sources (35) [ collapse]