Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS2546

Incident date

September 27, 2017

Location

التمانعة , Al-Taman'a, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.457626, 36.750314 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Four civilians were reportedly injured by an airstrike, likely to be Russian, on the town of al Tamana’a in Idlib on September 27th, according to local media. Sources all blamed Russian C25 planes for the raids.

According to “Al Tamana’a the Free media office of the town”, there were more than 18 Russian raids on the town of Al-Tamana’a in half an hour. “Five aircraft took turns in the raids causing light injuries to one man and one woman.  C8 warplanes used vacuum missiles and bunker busting missiles cause destruction on homes of civilians.”

A farm was also damaged in the raid.

One source reported that helicopters were sighted at the scene.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • 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 (13) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • A farm struck by alleged Russian warplanes, 27th September 2017. (via Al Tamana’a the Free media office of the town)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • 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 (13) [ collapse]