Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS1380

Incident date

October 1, 2016

Location

كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.255362, 37.087714 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Local sources reported that the village Kafr Hamra outside of Aleppo was struck by “four” alleged airstrikes which led to the death of one man. According to NabdTV “the Civil defence forces recovered the body of a senior citizen from the rubble which was stuck there for two days”.

A range of local media also reported that the strike was carried out with the use of illegal phosphorus missiles.

There are no other details at this time.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Ibrahim Ali al Abdallah
65 years old male named by Halab News Network killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • 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 (9) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

  • The aftermath of the alleged raid on Kafr Hamra. (via, Thiqa)
  • The aftermath of the alleged raid on Kafr Hamra. (via, Thiqa)
  • The aftermath of the alleged raid on Kafr Hamra. (via, Thiqa)

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 October 1st – 19th 2016.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • 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 (9) [ collapse]