Geolocation
Airwars assessment
The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that 71 civilians including nine or more children killed – and more than 100 people injured – when alleged Russian warplanes launched two airstrikes on the market in Al Bukamal. It added that more than 20 shops were destroyed and that a mosque, park and school were damaged while an ambulance burned.
The Violations Documentation Center put the death toll at least 48, including one woman and 11 children.
Deir Ezzor 24 insisted none of those killed has linked to so-called Islamic State: “At exactly 10:20 in the morning Russian aircraft launched two raids in a row on the perimeter of the Martyrs Park, where the first strike (using two missiles) left some casualties. Five minutes after the first raid, when paramedics and residents had gathered, the warplanes launched a second raid targeting the same place with the aim of causing a higher number of civilian casualties.”
VDC has named some 40 victims.
The Syrian Network has named 22 additional victims.
Additionally, VCD lists eight unidentified victims including four female adults and four male children.
The local time of the incident is unknown.
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Geolocation notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Al Bukamal (البوكمال), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.4561111, 40.9190941. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Summary
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Media
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The remains of an ambulance, following alleged shelling by Russian warplanes, published by a media agency that belongs to ISIL
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Russian Military Assessment:
Original strike reports
Russia has confirmed carrying out strikes in Dayr ez Zawr governorate between November 3rd-5th 2015: “Near Al-Muhasan (Deir ez-Zor province), a Su-34 bomber performed strike against terrorist training camp of the Jabhat al-Nusra. Terrorist training infrastructure, installations and constructions used by terrorists for keeping explosive devices were completely destroyed by direct hits of guided air bombs.”