Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS1960

Incident date

March 10, 2017

Location

القاسمية, Al Qassmiya, Aleppo , Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.234167, 36.96 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One five-year-old girl was killed, and two others were wounded, following an airstrike on a warehouse in Al Qassmiya, Aleppo, local media reported. All sources either attributed blame to Russia, or did not blame any belligerent.

A vehicle was also hit in the shelling and caused a fire. Images show members of the Civil Defence putting the fire out.

According to Aleppo White Helmets, the wounded were taken to a medical facility, although their wounds were not severe.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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 (6) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • A vehicle burns following an alleged Russian raid on Al Qassmiya, 10th March 2017. (via White Helmets)
  • A vehicle burns following an alleged Russian raid on Al Qassmiya, 10th March 2017. (via White Helmets)
  • A vehicle burns following an alleged Russian raid on Al Qassmiya, 10th March 2017. (via White Helmets)
  • The remnants of a bomb following an alleged Russian raid on Al Qassmiya, 10th March 2017. (via White Helmets)

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 March 1st – 31st 2017.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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 (6) [ collapse]