Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS1243

Incident date

September 9, 2016

Location

بنش, Binnish, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.958429, 36.711587 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A female child was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike which struck Fatima Al-Zahra’a Mosque in Binnish, Idlib, 9th September 2016, according to sources on the ground.

Most sources blamed Russian warplanes fort he alleged raid, but others do not name a belligerent at all.

According to sources such as SN4HR, 6-7 civilians were injured in the strike, which reportedly occurred around midnight.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Rama Jahjah
Child female named by SN4HR killed

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Binnish (بنش), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.958429, 36.711587. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    6–7
  • 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 (8) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (12) [ collapse]

  • Image showing damage to the mosque which was targeted by alleged Russian raids on 9th September 2016, Binnish. (via Smart)
  • Footage showing damage to the mosque which was targeted by alleged Russian raids on 9th September 2016, Binnish. (via Shaam)
  • The immediate aftermath of an alleged Russian raid on Fatima Al-Zahra’a mosque, 9th September 2016, Binnish. (via Baladi)
  • The immediate aftermath of an alleged Russian raid on Fatima Al-Zahra’a mosque, 9th September 2016, Binnish. (via Baladi)
  • The immediate aftermath of an alleged Russian raid on Fatima Al-Zahra’a mosque, 9th September 2016, Binnish. (via Baladi)
  • The immediate aftermath of an alleged Russian raid on Fatima Al-Zahra’a mosque, 9th September 2016, Binnish. (via Baladi)
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    Rama Jahjah, killed in an alleged Russian raid on Binnish, 9th September 2016. (via Atfalalsham)
  • Inside the mosque in the aftermath of the alleged Russian raid on Binnish, 9th September 2016. (via Eldorda)
  • Inside the mosque in the aftermath of the alleged Russian raid on Binnish, 9th September 2016. (via Eldorda)
  • Inside the mosque in the aftermath of the alleged Russian raid on Binnish, 9th September 2016. (via Eldorda)
  • The immediate aftermath of an alleged Russian raid on Fatima Al-Zahra’a mosque, 9th September 2016, Binnish. (via Smart)
  • Rama Jahjah, killed in an alleged Russian raid on Binnish, 9th September 2016. (via SN4HR)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military

Russia has not reported any strikes between September 1st – 30th 2016.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    6–7
  • 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 (8) [ collapse]