Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS4119

Incident date

October 28, 2019

Location

دار الكبيرة, Dar Al Kabira, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.606682, 36.516139 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two civilians were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Dar Al Kabira, Idlib countryside, on October 28th, 2019, according to local sources.

The Syrian Civil Defence reported on Facebook that civilian homes were targeted.

All three sources attributed the strikes to Russia.

No further details are currently available.

The incident occured in the evening.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Dar Al Kabira (دار الكبيرة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.606682, 36.516139. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • 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 (3) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers at the scene of an alleged Russian airstrike on the village of Dar Al Kabira, Idlib governorate, on October 28th, 2019 (via SCD on Facebook).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers at the scene of an alleged Russian airstrike on the village of Dar Al Kabira, Idlib governorate, on October 28th, 2019 (via SCD on Facebook).
  • Syrian Civil Defence volunteers at the scene of an alleged Russian airstrike on the village of Dar Al Kabira, Idlib governorate, on October 28th, 2019 (via SCD on Facebook).

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • 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 (3) [ collapse]