Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS3694

Incident date

May 13, 2019

Location

كفر نبل, Kafar Nubul , Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Two missiles struck the Syrian Civil Defense Center, destroying the building and damaging several vehicles, according to local sources. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that “fixed-wing warplanes” believed to be Russian fired the missiles. The director of the Syrian Civil Defense forces was allegedly lightly wounded in the attack.

Smart News posted a number of detailed photographs on their website which are not for public distribution and therefore not included in this assessment.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

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

Sources (14) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (20) [ collapse]

  • Syrian Civil Defense (SCD) volunteer in front of the SCD building that was destroyed by an alleged Russian missile in Kafar Nabil on May 13 (via the Syrian Network for Human Rights).
  • Vehicle from the Syrian Civil Defense, destroyed by an alleged Russian missile on Kafar Nabil on May 13th (via Syrian Civil Defense).
  • Syrian Civil Defense (SCD) volunteer in front of the SCD building that was destroyed by an alleged Russian missile in Kafar Nabil on May 13 (via the Syrian Civil Defense.
  • Syrian Civil Defense (SCD) building that was destroyed by an alleged Russian missile in Kafar Nabil on May 13 (via the Syrian Civil Defense).
  • Syrian Civil Defense (SCD) volunteers in front of SCD building that was destroyed by an alleged Russian missile in Kafar Nabil on May 13 (via the Syrian Civil Defense).
  • Moment of impact when an alleged Russian missile struck the Syrian Civil Defense building on May 13th (via Syrian Civil Defense).
  • A man holding a flower in a SCD center that was allegedly targeted by Russia or the Syrian regime on May 13th, 2019. Part of the caption says "There is hope"
  • Pictures of the civil defense center in the city of Kafr Nabl, which became out of service as a result of direct bombing by Russian warplanes.
  • Aftermath of an airstrike on SCD center in Kafr Nubul on May 13th, 2019. (Via @IdlibPlus).
  • Aftermath of an airstrike on SCD center in Kafr Nubul on May 13th, 2019. (Via @IdlibPlus).
  • Aftermath of an airstrike on SCD center in Kafr Nubul on May 13th, 2019. (Via @IdlibPlus).
  • Aftermath of an airstrike on SCD center in Kafr Nubul on May 13th, 2019. (Via @IdlibPlus).
  • Pictures of the destruction caused to a SCD center in Kafr Nubul after a Russian forces or a Syrian regime airstrike on May 13th, 2019. Copyright SMART, published in the public interest.
  • Damage to a SCD center in Kafr Nubul after a Russian forces or a Syrian regime airstrike on May 13th, 2019. Copyright SMART, published in the public interest.
  • Images of destruction caused to a SCD center in Kafr Nubul after a Russian forces or a Syrian regime airstrike on May 13th, 2019. Copyright SMART, published in the public interest.
  • Images of destruction caused to a SCD center in Kafr Nubul after a Russian forces or a Syrian regime airstrike on May 13th, 2019. Copyright SMART, published in the public interest.
  • Fire broke out in a SCD center in Kafr Nubul after a Russian forces or a Syrian regime airstrike on May 13th, 2019. Copyright SMART, published in the public interest.
  • A sign of Kafr Nubul where a Russian forces or a Syrian regime airstrike hit a SCD center on May 13th, 2019. Copyright SMART, published in the public interest.
  • A SCD ambulance damaged after a Russian forces or a Syrian regime airstrike on a SCD center in Kafr Nubul after on May 13th, 2019. Copyright SMART, published in the public interest.
  • SCD volunteers responding to the destruction caused to a SCD center in Kafr Nubul after a Russian forces or a Syrian regime airstrike on May 13th, 2019. Copyright SMART, published in the public interest.

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Unknown Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Unknown
  • Unknown 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
    1
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Unknown, Syrian Regime
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (14) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3693

Incident date

May 13, 2019

Location

اللطامنة, Al Latmina, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

One civilian was reported killed and others injured as a result of alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime artillery shelling on Ma’ardas town in Latamna on May 13th, 2019.

Justice Organization reported that “The citizen Muhammad Ali Al-Jada’a was killed by Russian camp’s artillery shelling, west of the town of Ma’rades, in the city of Latamna in the northern Hama countryside.”

Sources blamed Russian forces and/or the Syrian regime for this incident.

No other details are known at this time.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Muhammad Ali Al-Jada محمد علي الجدعة
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 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, Unknown
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (7) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

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    Muhammad Ali Al-Jada'a was killed by alleged Russian shelling on Ma'ardes in Latamna on May 13th, 2019. (Via Justice Organisation).

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

Unknown Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Unknown
  • Unknown position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 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, Unknown
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (7) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3692

Incident date

May 10, 2019

Location

كفرنبوده, Kafr Nbouda, Hama, Syria

Airwars assessment

The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported: “Karmo al Abado, from Kafr Nbouda town in Hama governorate northwestern suburbs, was killed as fixed- wing warplanes we believe were Russian fired missiles on Mazarea Qerata area in north of Kafr Nbouda town, on May 10.”

However, Bawaba Hama said that a civilian also was wounded identified as Nidal Bakour.

No further details are currently available.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Karmo al Abbado كرمو العبادو
Adult male killed
Nidal Bakour نضال بكور
Age unknown male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • 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
    Unknown

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

  • Karmo Abado reported killed in alleged Russian forces airstrikes on Kafr Nbouda on May 10th, 2019. (via Bawaba Hama)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • 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
    Unknown

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS3690

Incident date

May 10, 2019

Location

كفرزيتا, Kafar Zeita, Hama, Syria

Airwars assessment

One civilian died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafar Zeita, multiple local sources reported.

According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “Loay Barazi was killed as fixed- wing warplanes we believe were Russian fired missiles on Kafr Zita city in Hama governorate northern suburbs, on May 10th.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Loay Barazi لؤي برازي
Age unknown male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • 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
    Unknown

Sources (11) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • 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
    Unknown

Sources (11) [ 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

RS3686

Incident date

May 9, 2019

Location

جوزف, Jozef, Hama, Syria

Airwars assessment

Two civilians were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on the town of Jozef, Hama governorate, on May 9th, 2019, according to local sources.

According to Al Araby, “The Edlib Media Center said that two civilians were killed at dawn today [May 9th], and others were injured, as a result of the targeting by Russian warplanes of the town of Jozef”. Edlib Media Center also reported the use of rockets.

Eldorar and Elwehda reported the same figures and also blamed Russia.

The incident occured around dawn.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (4) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • The White Helmets attend the scene of an alleged Russian strike on Jozef, May 9th (via Eldorar)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (4) [ 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]