Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS3406

Incident date

April 16, 2018

Location

معرزيتا, Ma'arzita, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.555418, 36.573707 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A woman was killed and at least three others injured as Russian forces launched several air raids on the town of Ma’arzita, local sources reported.

The wounded civilians included her husband and three children, according to Smart News.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Ma’arzita (معرزيتا), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.555418, 36.573707. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–4
  • 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 (5) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

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    A civilian was killed and three others wounded in an airstrike on Ma'arzita, April 16th (via Fresh Syria, April 2018)

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
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3–4
  • 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 (5) [ collapse]