Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS1362

Incident date

September 28, 2016

Location

المنصورة, Al Mansoura, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.1996458, 37.0546765 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

According to local sources, two civilians, most likely children, were killed and up to another eight people injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Mansoura outside Aleppo.

The vast majority of sources attributed the strike to Russia, though AleppoAMC and Syrianpc just mention “the air force”.

There are no other details at this time.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

  • Siham Juma’a 5 years old named by Halab News killed
  • Abdallah Juma’a 3 years old named by Halab News killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    5–8
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (12) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • Members of the White Helmets help to rescue civilians trapped in the rubble and clear up in the aftermath of the alleged Russian raid which targeted Al Mansoura, 28th September 2016. (via Rfsmediaoffice)
  • Members of the White Helmets help to rescue civilians trapped in the rubble and clear up in the aftermath of the alleged Russian raid which targeted Al Mansoura, 28th September 2016. (via Rfsmediaoffice)
  • Members of the White Helmets help to rescue civilians trapped in the rubble and clear up in the aftermath of the alleged Russian raid which targeted Al Mansoura, 28th September 2016. (via Rfsmediaoffice)

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    The aftermath of the strike on Al Mansoura, Sept 28th

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    5–8
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (12) [ collapse]