Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS1903

Incident date

February 17, 2017

Location

المستريحة, Al-Mstareha, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.352575, 37.89279 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One family – two male children and their parents – were reportedly killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on ISIS-controlled Al-Mstareha, according to local media.

Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that the family died in “suspected Russian warplane missiles fired on Al Mstareha village”. 

The only other known source to report on the event also attributed responsibility to Russian warplanes and named the family.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (4)

Adult male killed
Adult female killed
Child male killed
Child male killed

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al-Mstareha (المستريحة), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.352575, 37.89279. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4
  • (2 children1 woman1 man)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4
  • (2 children1 woman1 man)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military

Sources (2) [ collapse]