Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS1256

Incident date

September 10, 2016

Location

عين دارة, Ainjara, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.464627, 36.865435 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One woman died and several more civilians were injured in alleged Russia airstrikes on Anjara town in western Aleppo, sources on the ground reported.

According to Ahmadhamaher, “Russian warplanes targeted Anjara in the western countryside of Aleppo with two raids and missiles.

LCCSY added that a woman died and other civilians were wounded in Russian strike son the town.

Other sources also reported the death of a woman but did not apportion blame.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Ainjara (عين دارة), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.464627, 36.865435. 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 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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]

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 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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]