Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS2913

Incident date

January 18, 2018

Location

رسم العيس, Rasim Alees, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

35.994645, 36.999917 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A man was wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes which struck Rasim Alees, Aleppo, according to local media. All sources reported that Russian warplanes were to blame.

Sources reported that the aerial bombardment struck civilian housing.

Members of the Syrian Civil Defence “rushed to help the injured and inspect the location of the shelling”.

There are no other details at this time.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Rasim Alees, Aleppo, 18th Jan 2018. (via Aleppo white helmets)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Rasim Alees, Aleppo, 18th Jan 2018. (via Aleppo white helmets)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Rasim Alees, Aleppo, 18th Jan 2018. (via Aleppo white helmets)

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
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]