Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

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

RS3713

Incident date

May 25, 2019

Location

كفرنبل, Kafar Nabil , Idlib , Syria

Airwars assessment

A 5-year-old boy was killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Kafar Nabil, Idlib governorate, on May 25th, 2019, according to local sources. Seven civilians, including three women and three children, were injured.

Rabea al Ta’ta’, age five, was reported killed by a number of sources following airstrikes on Kafar Nabil. @abdallh37777 posted a photo of the victim’s father holding his son’s body, noting that the child “was martyred at his home this morning in Kafar Nabil due to a raid by the despotic Assad regime warplanes on their safe house.”

@M25hLAkKS2ra6WD reported seven wounded, including three women and three children. The source added that “Civil defence teams rushed to the place and worked to help the injured to nearby medical points.” Shahba Press also claimed that “others” were injured in the airstrikes.

The destruction of civilian infrastructure was well documented by Euphrates Post. The source described the “great destruction in the homes of civilians” as a result of the airstrikes.

While nearly all sources attributed blame to the Syrian regime, Russia was named as the responsible belligerent by Euphrates Post.

The incident occured in the morning.

The victims were named as:

Rabae Ta'ata' ربيع تعتاع
5 years old male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    7
  • 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 (14) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (20) [ collapse]

  • The aftermath of the airstrike on Kafar Nabil on May 25th (via Euphrates Post)
  • The aftermath of the airstrike on Kafar Nabil on May 25th (via Euphrates Post)
  • The aftermath of the airstrike on Kafar Nabil on May 25th (via Euphrates Post)
  • The aftermath of the airstrike on Kafar Nabil on May 25th (via Euphrates Post)
  • The aftermath of the airstrike on Kafar Nabil on May 25th (via Euphrates Post)
  • The aftermath of the airstrike on Kafar Nabil on May 25th (via Euphrates Post)
  • The aftermath of the airstrike on Kafar Nabil on May 25th (via Euphrates Post)
  • The aftermath of the airstrike on Kafar Nabil on May 25th (via Euphrates Post)
  • The aftermath of the airstrike on Kafar Nabil on May 25th (via Euphrates Post)
  • The aftermath of the airstrike on Kafar Nabil on May 25th (via Euphrates Post)
  • The aftermath of the airstrike on Kafar Nabil on May 25th (via Euphrates Post)
  • The aftermath of the airstrike on Kafar Nabil on May 25th (via Euphrates Post)
  • The aftermath of the airstrike on Kafar Nabil on May 25th (via Euphrates Post)
  • The aftermath of the airstrike on Kafar Nabil on May 25th (via Euphrates Post)
  • Translation; “Targeting residential neighborhoods in the city of Kafr Nabil with air strikes against the criminal regime's aircraft” (via @ahdath).
  • Translation: “7 wounded, including 3 women and 3 children, as a result of targeting the city of Kafr Nabil with air strikes from warplanes. Civil defense teams rushed to the place and worked to help the injured to nearby medical points” (via @M25hLAkKS2ra6WD).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers in the aftermath of alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Kafar Nabil, May 24th (via @M25hLAkKS2ra6WD).

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    Translation: “Angel Rabea Mustafa Al Ataat is a beautiful martyr in the arms of his father. He was martyred at his home this morning in Kafar Nabil due to a raid by the despotic Assad regime warplanes on their safe house” (via @abdallh37777).

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    Mustafa, the father of Rabae Ta'ata' holding his son's body after the child was killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Kafar Nabil on May 24th, 2019 (via @abdallh37777).
  • Translation: "Martyr Rabae Ta'ata', 5 years old, was killed as a result of air strikes by the Russian warplanes targeting the city of Kafar Nabil yesterday" (via Euphrates Post).

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 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    7
  • 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 (14) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3711

Incident date

May 24, 2019

Location

مصيبين , Msibein, Idlib , Syria

Airwars assessment

Multiples sources reported that a man and his child were killed in airstrikes on Msibein, Idlib, on May 24th.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights named those killed as Ahmad Abdul Wahed Takko, and his daughter Aseel.

Step News Agency and Mohamed al Hmady reported that Russia was responsible for the airstrikes, while many other sources attributed blame to the Syrian regime.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Ahmad Abdul Wahed Takko أحمد عبد الواحد طكو
Adult male Father of Aseel killed
Aseel Wahed Takko أسيل أحمد عبد الواحد طكو
Child female Daughter of Ahmad killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (1 child1 man)
  • 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 (16) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • Translation: "4 raids by Russian warplanes on the area "Msibein" in the eastern suburb of Jericho 24/5/2019"
  • Ahmad Abdelwahed Takko

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
    2
  • (1 child1 man)
  • 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 (16) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3709

Incident date

May 24, 2019

Location

كفرنبل, Kafr Nubul, Idlib , Syria

Airwars assessment

Residential neighbourhoods of Kafr Nabil were subject to a number of airstrikes on May 24th, leading to the death of one child, named Ahmad Mahmoud Salah al-Satam, according to local media.

With a number of sources referring to “others wounded”, Smart News claimed that the rest of Ahmad’s family were hospitalised as a result of the strikes. Although the majority of sources attributed blame to the Syrian Regime, Euphrates Post and Hamah Now named Russia as responsible for the strikes.

In a video released by Smart News, activist Mohammed al-Ja`ar stated that “the planes targeted three mosques and several houses in the city”, with one of the mosques damaged named as Omar Bin al Khattab mosque by the Syrian Network for Human Rights.

As one alleged incident of many, Shaam News reported that Friday prayers in mosques were cancelled in the cities and towns of Idlib and Hama as result of continued airstrikes.

Smart News reported that “the forces of the regime and Russia have been carrying out intensive aerial bombardment of Idlib and Hama for weeks, killing and injuring hundreds of civilians, displacing hundreds of thousands of people and causing extensive damage to infrastructure, especially hospitals and schools.”

The incident occured in the morning.

The victims were named as:

Ahmad Mahmoud Salah Al-Sheikh or al-Satam أحمد محمود صلاح الشيخ
Child male killed

Summary

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

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

  • Russian aviation targets two mosques in Kafr Nubul with two airstrikes.
  • The child Ahmed Salah Al-Sheikh is a martyr after the air strikes this morning on the town of Kafr Nubul in Idlib countryside.
  • Intense raids alternating between two warplanes Sekhoy 22 and Sekhoy 24 with vacuum missiles on residential neighborhoods in the city of Kafr Nubul.
  • Alleged Russian airstrikes on two mosques in Kafr Nubul on May 24th, 2019 (via @M25hLAkKS2ra6WD).
  • Raids on residential areas in Idlib on May 24th, 2019. (via @NagiNajjar ).

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 child)
  • 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 (19) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3712

Incident date

May 24, 2019

Location

الهبيط, Habeet, Idlib , Syria

Airwars assessment

Two sources reported alleged Russian airstrikes on Harbeet village in Idlib on May 24th.

Syrian Network for Human Rights claimed that two media workers were injured in the airstrikes. The source stated that Mustafa al Khalaf and Mustafa Dahnoun, reporters of Syria TV and al Jisr TV respectively, were injured in “intensive bombing on the village by Syrian- Russian Alliance forces”.

Al-Khalaf told the Syrian Journalists Association that “while he was with his colleague Al-Abbas covering the shelling in an area near the town of Habit, a Su-24 warplane undertook an airstrike near them after a Russian reconnaissance aircraft flew. That resulted in Al-Abbas/Dahnoun being slightly injured by shrapnel in the face, neck and shoulder.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Mustafa al Khalaf مصطفى الخلف
Adult male A reporter for Syria TV injured
Mustafa Dahnoun مصطفى دحنون
Adult male A reporter for al Jisr TV. Other sources reported his name as Mustafa Al A'abbas injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • 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 (6) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Mustafa Dahnoun and Mustafa alKhalaf reported injured in a Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Al Habeet on May 24th, 2019. (via SYJA).

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
    Unknown
  • 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 (6) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3707

Incident date

May 23, 2019

Location

كفرسجنة , Kafr Sajna, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Two civilians died in alleged Russia or regime raids on Kafr Sajna, local media reported.

According to Ariha Today, “a man and a woman were killed and four other civilians were injured in the town of # Kafarsjana in the southern countryside of Idlib as a result of raids by Russian warplanes”

But Idlib Media Centre pointed to the regime, reporting that “two civilians were killed and others wounded when regime military aircraft targeted the town of Kafarsajana, south of Idlib.”

Baladi said: “According to the correspondent of baladi  news in Idlib; the military aircraft of the regime forces launched a number of air strikes at approximately 9 am, targeting the town of Kafrsajna  rural Idlib South, killing two civilians and wounding others.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (1 woman1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–4
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (15) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

  • The aftermath of the May 23rd airstrikes on Kafr Sajna (via Syria Civil Defense)
  • Injured civilians are placed in an ambulance after the May 23rd airstrikes on Kafr Sajna (via Syria Civil Defense)
  • The aftermath of the May 23rd airstrikes on Kafr Sajna (via Syria Civil Defense)

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
    2
  • (1 woman1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–4
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (15) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3708

Incident date

May 23, 2019

Location

كفر نبل, Kafr Nubul, Idlib , Syria

Airwars assessment

A number of civilians including children and women were killed and injured in Russian forces and/or Syrian regime artillery strikes on Kafr Nubul on May 23rd, 2019, according to local sources.

In one news SMART reported that “two civilians were wounded by a rocket attack on the town of  Kafr Nubul south of Idlib from the positions of Russian forces near the city of Sakilipiya north of Hama (activists).”

At the same time, SMART reported another incident. “Syrian forces shelled missiles Thursday, May 23rd, 2019 on the city of Kafr Nubul south of the province of Idlib north of Syria, killing three civilians, including a woman and wounding seven others, including two women and two children.”

Three civilians were identified to have died in the attack; Abdul Hamid Al-Ismail, Muhammad Fayez Haj Hamido and Aisha Khalid Al-Junaid (a child). Some sources mentioned that a woman was also killed but there is no information yet.

It was reported that cluster bombs were used in the attack, and the blame was attributed to both Russia and the Syrian regime.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Abdul Hamid Al-Ismail عبدالحميد الإسماعيل
Adult male killed
Muhammad Fayez Haj Hamido محمد فايز حاج حميدو
Adult male killed
Aisha Khalid Al-Junaid عائشة خالد الجنيد
Child female killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4
  • (1 child1 woman2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    9
  • 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 (16) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (13) [ collapse]

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    Abdelhamid Ismail was killed in airstrikes on Kafr Nubul on May 23rd, 2019. (via Alaa Al Musa).
  • Muhammad Hajj Hamidou was reported killed in airstrikes on Kafr Nubul on May 23rd, 2019. (via @mos3abJbban).
  • An image by @yamanalbauosh showing a what was described as a cluster bomb used to target Kafr Nubul on May 23rd, 2019.
  • Raids on Kafr Nubul on May 23rd, 2019. (via @yamanalbauosh).

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
    4
  • (1 child1 woman2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    9
  • 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 (16) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3704

Incident date

May 22, 2019

Location

جسر الشغور, Jisr al Shoughour, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Two named civilians died and nine more – including a child and several members of the White Helmets – were wounded in alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrikes on Jisr al Shoughour, local media reported. According to the White Helmets this was a “double tap” raid – and members of its team were injured while inspecting the site of the first strike.

Jisr al shourghour Media centre reported “the death of the martyr Alaa Al-Sha’ar and the injury of nine others, including two members of the civil defense in four air raids”. It later named Walid Darwisho as a second victim.

Other sources put the number of wounded between six and nine. One named child was among those reportedly injured.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights added that regime warplanes fired at “Ruqayya Bint Malek High School…partially destroying its building and severely damaging its furniture”.

 

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Mahmoud Hehano محمود حيحانو
Age unknown male Reportedly a member of the White Helmets injured
Abdullah Al Sufi عبدالله الصوفي
Age unknown male Reportedly a member of the White Helmets injured
Mohammed Dawood محمد داوود
25 years old male injured
Zaid Darwish زيد درويش
55 years old male injured
Hani Darwisho هاني درويشو
70 years old male injured
Alaa Al-Sha'ar علاء الشعار
years old male killed
Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله
25 years old male injured
Sima Rastamu سيما رستمو
a year and a half years old injured
Walid Darwish وليد درويش
Age unknown male killed
Ahmad Sofi احمد صوفي
Age unknown male injured
Abu Omar Muhajer ابو عمر مهاجر
Age unknown male Could be a nickname injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    9
  • 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 (24) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (25) [ collapse]

  • The aftermath of alleged Russian strikes on Jisr al Shoughour, May 22nd.
  • The White Helmets attend the scene of an airstrike in Jisr al Shoughour, May 22nd (via White Helmets)

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    The White Helmets attend the scene of an airstrike in Jisr al Shoughour, May 22nd (via White Helmets)
  • A member of the White Helmets is treated following an airstrike in Jisr al Shoughour, May 22nd (via White Helmets)
  • A member of the White Helmets is treated following an airstrike in Jisr al Shoughour, May 22nd (via White Helmets)
  • A warplane over Jisr al Shoughour, May 22nd 2019 (via Jisr al Shourghour Media Centre)
  • "Syrian regime fixed- wing warplanes fired missiles near Ruqayya Bint Malek High School in Jisr al Shoghour city in Idlib governorate western suburbs, partially destroying its building and severely damaging its furniture, on May 22, 2019." (via SN4HR)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Jisr al Shoughour, May 22nd 2019 (via Jisr al Shourghour Media Centre)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Jisr al Shoughour, May 22nd 2019 (via Jisr al Shourghour Media Centre)
  • Shahba Press tweeted: "# Shahba_press| Civil Defense: one martyr and nine wounded civilians, including volunteers from the civil defense as a result of air raids on the city of Jisr al-Shughour west of Idlib."
  • Shahba Press tweeted: "URGENT Activists: Seven wounded civilians, including a child in the raids of Assad’s warplanes on the city of Jisr al-Shughour countryside # Idlib al-Gharbi."
  • Alleged Syrian regime raids on Jisr Al Shughour on May 22nd, 2019. (via @ahmadalhadi77)
  • Allegedly Syrian regime struck Jisr Al Shughour with four raids on May 22nd, 2019. (via Tarek Abdul Hak).
  • Allegedly Syrian regime struck Jisr Al Shughour with four raids on May 22nd, 2019. (via Tarek Abdul Hak).
  • Allegedly Syrian regime struck Jisr Al Shughour with four raids on May 22nd, 2019. (via Tarek Abdul Hak).
  • Allegedly Syrian regime struck Jisr Al Shughour with four raids on May 22nd, 2019. (via Tarek Abdul Hak).
  • Allegedly Syrian regime struck Jisr Al Shughour with four raids on May 22nd, 2019. (via Tarek Abdul Hak).
  • Allegedly Syrian regime struck Jisr Al Shughour with four raids on May 22nd, 2019. (via Tarek Abdul Hak).
  • Allegedly Syrian regime struck Jisr Al Shughour with four raids on May 22nd, 2019. (via Tarek Abdul Hak).
  • One of two SCD volunteers reported injured in alleged Syrian regime airstrikes on Jisr Al Shughour on May 22nd, 2019. (via Mustafa Al Saroot).
  • Ala'a Al Sha'ar was killed in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime attacks on Jisr Al Shugour. (via JMC)
  • Alleged Russian raids on Jisr Al Shugour on May 22nd, 2019. (via Mohammed Ghorab).

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 infrastructure
    School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    9
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

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