Geolocation
Airwars assessment
A young man was killed in Kafr Zita, however there is confusion as to how he died.
VDC reported that he was victim of Russian troops, and they listed him as from Kafr Zita, but do not specify where he was killed.
There are no reports of others civilian casualties or wounded.
Other sources reported that he died due to injuries obtained during combat fighting from a few days previously. Images published show him holding an AK-47, and another shows him taking a selfie with ground artillery being fired.
It is unclear how he died, where he died, or whether or not he was a militant.
The local time of the incident is unknown.
The victims were named as:
Adult
male
killed
Summary
Sources (4) [ collapse]
Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]
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Amjad Karmo Arafat, allegedly killed by Russian troops, Kafr Zita, 7th May 2017. (via Anas Abo Abdallah)
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Amjad Karmo Arafat, allegedly killed by Russian troops, Kafr Zita, 7th May 2017. (via Kafar zeita nasma)
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Amjad Karmo Arafat, allegedly killed by Russian troops, Kafr Zita, 7th May 2017. (via Kafar zeita nasma)
Russian Military Assessment:
Original strike reports
Russia has not reported any strikes between May 1st – 31st 2017.