Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS1286

Incident date

September 19, 2016

Location

الفردوس, Al Fardous (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.180995, 37.151892 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Local media reported at least one and as many as four dead as a result of either Russian airstrikes or regime shelling in the al Ferdos neighborhood of Aleppo on September 19th.

Almodon News said that “Russian fighter jets bombed the eastern districts of Aleppo,” including al Ferdos.

Smart News and Alaraby News both used the same language, stating, “Russian warplanes and other subsidiaries of the system targeted Al Fardous and killed one person.”

Buraydh news claimed “four civilian casualties after helicopters targeted Fardous with explosive barrels”.

LCCSY tweeted that Assad’s forces were striking al Ferdos with heavy artillery. Thiqa News Agency also tweeted, “injuries from artillery shelling on Al Fardous neighbourhood caused Assad’s forces stationed in Aleppo Citadel.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 4
  • 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 belligerents
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (16) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military

Russia has not reported any strikes between September 1st – 30th 2016.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Syrian Regime
  • Syrian Regime position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 4
  • 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 belligerents
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (16) [ collapse]