Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS1364

Incident date

September 28, 2016

Location

البويهج, Al Bohij, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.4498292, 37.6723993 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two or three members of the White Helmets were reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Bohij near Manbij, Aleppo.

According to LCCSY, two civilians died in the attack.Qasioun, the Shaam News Network and Halab News said that three members of the Civil Defense were killed.

Halab News identified the names of  all three men and reported that they were from  Al Bab.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Nasser Kablawi
Adult male killed
Ali Hajjar
Adult male killed
Faisal Al Haj
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • (3 men)
  • 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 (5) [ collapse]

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 – 3
  • (3 men)
  • 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 (5) [ collapse]