Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS1370

Incident date

September 30, 2016

Location

جسرين, Jesrin, Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.5112138, 36.3881891 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between three and four civilians including one woman died in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Jesrin in Eastern Ghouta, according to sources on the ground.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights attributed the event to the Syrian regime, putting the death toll at three. Meanwhile, SCDrifdimashq reported that four people were killed and others injured.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights accused Russia of conducting the strikes, though a report by Syria News Desk said both the regime and Russia were involved.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Age unknown male killed
Age unknown male killed
Age unknown female killed

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Jesrin (جسرين), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.5112138, 36.3881891. 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
    3 – 4
  • (1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–5
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected belligerents
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (11) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • Footage of the contested strikes on the town Jesrin in Eastern Ghouta, 30th September 2016. (via Qasioun News Agency)
  • Footage of the contested strikes targeting the town Jesrin in Eastern Ghouta, 30th September 2016. (via @mahe35)
  • Aftermath of the contested strikes on Jesrtin, Ghouta, 30th Septmeber 2016. (via White Helmets)
  • Photo of injured civilian, most likely from the incident in Jesrin, Ghouta, however the source does not provide specific details regarding location (via White Helmets)

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.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Syrian Regime
  • Syrian Regime position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 4
  • (1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–5
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected belligerents
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (11) [ collapse]