Incident Code
R3211
Incident Code
R3211
Incident Date
5 August 2017
Location
بداما , Bdama, Idlib, Syria
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
One child was killed when a cluster bomb dropped in a previous airstrike exploded in Bdama, local media reported.
EdlibEMC said that the bomb was dropped by Russia, though the other sources didn’t identify the culprit.
It was not clear when the munitions was dropped.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Child
Military Statements
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed
Unknown Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Unknown
Unknown position on incident
Not yet assessed