Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS3858

Incident date

June 29, 2019

Location

مشون, Mashoun, Idlib , Syria

Airwars assessment

One woman reportedly died as a result of a heart attack following an airstrike on her home in Mashoun, Idlib, on June 29th.

Shaam News reported that “Russian and Assad planes launched heavy and violent air raids on [a number of] cities and towns” on June 29th, leading to the injury of civilians in Mashoun.

Xeber24 said: “In addition, five aircraft targeted, with several air strikes, the headquarters of extremists in the town of Kafr Shalaya and the outskirts of the town of Mashoun in Jabal al-Zawiya and the town of al-Habit in the southern countryside of Idlib.”

Meanwhile, Edlib Media Center alleged that “a woman died of a heart attack as a result of the exposure of her home to an airstrike by military aircraft in the town of Mashoun.”

Smart News wrote: “In the context, a woman died as a result of a heart attack after the regime’s warplanes bombed the neighborhood next to her neighborhood in the village of Balshoun in the southern countryside of Idlib.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • 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
    Other

Sources (11) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on Mashoun on June 29th, 2019 (via Idlib Plus)

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
  • 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
    Other

Sources (11) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3851

Incident date

June 27, 2019

Location

كفرزيتا, Kafar Zeita, Hama, Syria

Airwars assessment

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

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

Most sources accused Russia, while JisrTV and Smart News blamed the Syrian regime without mentioning civilian harm.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military
  • Suspected target
    Other

Sources (4) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (6) [ collapse]

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

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military
  • Suspected target
    Other

Sources (4) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3856

Incident date

June 27, 2019

Location

الحواش, Al Hawash, Hama, Syria

Airwars assessment

A single source reported that two civilians were killed in an airstrike on Al Hawash, Hama, on June 27th.

Syria Civil Defense alleged that on June 27th there were “seven martyrs and 32 wounded, as a result of the continuous bombardment by the regime forces and its Russian ally” on June 27th, including “two civilians in al-Hawash.”

Mohamad Rasheed reported heavy artillery and mortar shelling by the Assad regime in the area, @liongeneral19 said the had been “bombing”. Both did no mention civilian harm.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime
  • Suspected target
    Other

Sources (3) [ 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
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime
  • Suspected target
    Other

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3852

Incident date

June 27, 2019

Location

كفرسجنة, Kafar Sijna, Idlib , Syria

Airwars assessment

One woman was killed and up to three of her family member injured in airstrikes on Kafar Sijna, Idlib, on June 27th.

Baladi News reported that “A woman was martyred and a young man was wounded in the town of Kafar Sijna by an air raid by Russian warplanes targeting the town.”

Masar Press wrote: “A woman was killed and her family members were injured in an airstrike by the Assad forces that targeted a house in the town of Kafr Sijnah in the southern countryside.”

Anas Almaarawi tweeted: “A woman was killed and three civilians were wounded as a result of the targeting of the town of Kafr Sijnah in the southern countryside of Idlib by warplanes.”

The vast majority of sources blamed the Syrian regime for the attack.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Ratibah Al-Qadi
Adult female Wife of Hajj Kamal killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • 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
  • Suspected target
    Other

Sources (17) [ 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
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • 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
  • Suspected target
    Other

Sources (17) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3855

Incident date

June 27, 2019

Location

سفوهن, Sfwhen, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Local sources claimed that a man was killed and others wounded in Sfwhen when Syrian regime and Russian forces bombed the region.

JisrTV and Hahem Almosa accused the Syrian regime, while the Civil Defence reported both Russian and regime strikes in the area.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

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

Sources (3) [ 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
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–3
  • 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
    Syrian Regime, Russian Military
  • Suspected target
    Other

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3848

Incident date

June 26, 2019

Location

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikoun, Idlib , Syria

Airwars assessment

In the second of two strikes on Khan Sheikoun, Idlib, on June 26th, two member of the White Helmets were reported killed and up to four more injured.

The strike allegedly came preceding another airstrike which, according to Idlib Plus, “targeted the Syria civil defense team while trying to aid those wounded” in the initial strike.

Enab Baladi said two were killed and three more injured.

Syria Direct reported: “Two members of the Syrian Civil Defense were killed today, Wednesday, when their vehicle was targeted in the city of Khan Sheikhoun in the southern countryside of Idlib with an air strike.

Ahmed al-Sheikho, a civil defense spokesman, told Syria Direct: ‘A Russian plane targeted an ambulance belonging to the Civil Defense, killing two of our members and wounding four others.'”

Fresh Syria added that “the warplanes of the Russian aggression directly targeted the civil defense team with an air raid with vacuum missiles, after they arrived to inspect a previous targeting site for the same aircraft, which caused the death of volunteers and wounding four others, one of them in a serious condition, who were transferred to nearby hospitals.”

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported three killed, two of which White Helmets.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Ali Qaddour علي القدور
Adult male from Morek, also name as Omar killed
Omar Kayal عمر كيال
Adult male killed
Mohammad Al-Diab محمد الدياب
Adult male injured
Name unknown
Adult male injured
Name unknown
Adult male injured
Name unknown
Adult male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • (2 men2 healthcare_personnel)
  • 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 attacker
    Russian Military
  • Suspected target
    Other

Sources (51) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (42) [ collapse]

  • Ali Qaddour, White Helmet volunteer allegedly killed by Russian airstrike on Khan Sheikhoun on June 26th, 2020 (via abokusai8)
  • Omar Kayyal, White Helmet volunteer allegedly killed by Russian airstrike on Khan Sheikhoun on June 26th, 2020 (via abokusai8)
  • Helmet on the ground after Russian airstrike on Khan Sheikhoun on June 26th, 2020 (via abokusai8)
  • White Helmets ambulance damaged by alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun on June 26th, 2019. (via @RaedAlSaleh3 )
  • Via @alaaaldin_yousf

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    Funeral of Omar Kayyal

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    An image of the funeral Omar Kayyal, the SCD volunteer who got killed by a Russian or a Syrian regime airstrike in Khan Sheikhoun on June 26th, 2019. (via @binnish_revolu).

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    An image of the funeral Omar Kayyal, the SCD volunteer who got killed by a Russian or a Syrian regime airstrike in Khan Sheikhoun on June 26th, 2019. (via @binnish_revolu).

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    An image of the funeral Omar Kayyal, the SCD volunteer who got killed by a Russian or a Syrian regime airstrike in Khan Sheikhoun on June 26th, 2019. (via @binnish_revolu).

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    An image of the funeral Omar Kayyal, the SCD volunteer who got killed by a Russian or a Syrian regime airstrike in Khan Sheikhoun on June 26th, 2019. (via @binnish_revolu).
  • Ali Qaddour - via MMC
  • Via @abdalazezketaz
  • Via @SaedCharity
  • Via SCD
  • A statement by the Syrian Civil Defense accusing Russia of undertaking the airstrike that killed two SCD volunteers in Khan Sheikhoun on June 26th, 2019. (SCD)
  • Omar Kayyal - Via Shabab Al Latamina
  • A Syrian Defense volunteer reported injured in alleged Russia or Syrian regime airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun on June 26th, 2019. (via SCD)
  • A Syrian Defense volunteer reported injured in alleged Russia or Syrian regime airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun on June 26th, 2019. (via SCD)
  • A Syrian Defense volunteer reported injured in alleged Russia or Syrian regime airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun on June 26th, 2019. (via SCD)
  • Image from the funeral of one of two SCD volunteers who was killed allegedly by a Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun on June 26th, 2019. (via EMC)
  • Image from the funeral of one of two SCD volunteers who was killed allegedly by a Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun on June 26th, 2019. (via EMC)

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    Image from the funeral of one of two SCD volunteers who was killed allegedly by a Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun on June 26th, 2019. (via EMC)
  • Image from the funeral of one of two SCD volunteers who was killed allegedly by a Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun on June 26th, 2019. (via EMC)

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    Image from the funeral of one of two SCD volunteers who was killed allegedly by a Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun on June 26th, 2019. (via EMC)
  • Image from the funeral of one of two SCD volunteers who was killed allegedly by a Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun on June 26th, 2019. (via EMC)
  • Image from the funeral of one of two SCD volunteers who was killed allegedly by a Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun on June 26th, 2019. (via EMC)

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    Image from the funeral of one of two SCD volunteers who was killed allegedly by a Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Khan Sheikhoun on June 26th, 2019. (via EMC)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • (2 men2 healthcare_personnel)
  • 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 attacker
    Russian Military
  • Suspected target
    Other

Sources (51) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3847

Incident date

June 26, 2019

Location

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

Airwars assessment

One to two civilians including a child were reported killed in airstrikes on the outskirts of Ma’aret Al Nu’man, Idlib, on June 26th.

Along with other sources citing similar figures, Syria.liveuamap stated that “two civilians were killed and others wounded on the outskirts of Ma’arat al-Nu’man as a result of the targeting of their homes by air strikes.” Meanwhile, Edlib Media Centre documented “a martyr and several wounded” in the air raids.

Orient News said: “A civilian was killed and five others were wounded, when Assad militia warplanes bombed the outskirts of the city of Maarat al-Numan, south of Idlib.”

Listing the incident, Step News reported that “a number of civilians were killed Wednesday as a result of renewed aerial and land bombardment of the Idlib countryside,” citing “air raids and artillery shelling carried out by the Assad regime and Russia.” Meanwhile three other sources attributed the attack to the Syrian regime, and four other sources did not positively attribute blame.

Muhammad Salhab and Baladi News said two were killed and five injured.

Horrya added that “major damage to properties” occurred because of the strikes.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Khaled Khalil Mubarak
Age unknown male killed
Ahmed Abu Hajar
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 2
  • (1 child)
  • 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
    Other

Sources (24) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (8) [ collapse]

  • Image Caption translation: "Two civilians were killed and several wounded as a result of air raids on the outskirts of the city of Ma'arat al-Nu'man in the southern suburb of Idlib: (via Macro Media Centre)
  • Image Caption translation: "Two civilians were killed and several wounded as a result of air raids on the outskirts of the city of Ma'arat al-Nu'man in the southern suburb of Idlib: (via Macro Media Centre)
  • Image Caption translation: "Two civilians were killed and several wounded as a result of air raids on the outskirts of the city of Ma'arat al-Nu'man in the southern suburb of Idlib: (via Macro Media Centre)

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    Image Caption translation: "Two civilians were killed and several wounded as a result of air raids on the outskirts of the city of Ma'arat al-Nu'man in the southern suburb of Idlib: (via Macro Media Centre)
  • Syrian Civil Defense forces carrying the body of one of the victims of an airstrike that struck Ma'aret Al Numan on June 26th (via Syrian Network for Human Rights).
  • Another picture of Ahmed Abu Hajar, allegedly killed by a Russian or Syria nRegime airstrike on Ma’aret Al Nu’man on June 26th, 2019 (via anasanas84)

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
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 2
  • (1 child)
  • 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
    Other

Sources (24) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3850

Incident date

June 26, 2019

Location

سراقب, Saraqib, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Three children were reported injured when rocket launchers struck the city of Saraqib in Idlib. According to Shaam News, Russian and Syrian regime military aircrafts launched dozens of raids with heavy artillery shelling in the region that day.

@nabdalthwra said Syrian regime warplanes targeted Saraqib without mentioning civilian harm.

Step News and Abdulaziz Ketaz only reported airstrikes without saying to whom they belong.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

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

Sources (5) [ 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
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    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
  • Suspected target
    Other

Sources (5) [ collapse]