Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident date

May 8, 2023

Incident Code

JS001

LOCATION

قرية الشعاب, Al Shi’ab village, Al Suwayda, Syria

The Jordanian military is suspected of conducting an airstrike that killed a family of eight, including up to six children and a woman, in Al-Shiab, a village near the Syrian/Jordanian border on May 8, 2023. Daraa 24 and other local sources reported that the victims were suspected drug smuggler Marai al-Ramthan, his wife Hind al-Ramthan,

Summary

First published
May 8, 2023
Last updated
June 19, 2023
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian infrastructure
Water station
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
7 – 8
(5–6 children1 woman1 man)
Civilians reported injured
0–1
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 belligerents
Named victims
8 named, 1 familiy identified
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