Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS1383

Incident date

October 2, 2016

Location

الأنصاري, Al Ansari (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.1529125, 37.075864 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

According to local media, up to four unidentified civilians died and as many as dozens more were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Aleppo’s al-Ansari neighbourhood.

According to Maser Press, “four civilians were killed and dozens wounded due to Russian warplanes shelling in Al-Ansari”.

Other sources put the death toll at between one and four, with five more injured.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 4
  • Civilians reported injured
    5–24
  • 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 (15) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (14) [ collapse]

  • Interviews portraying the aftermath of the alleged raid on Al Ansari, 2nd October 2016. (via, Albuzaiai Alma’ari)
  • A child wanders in the aftermath of the alleged Russian raid on Al Ansari. (via, Smart News)
  • Civilian homes destroyed as a result of alleged Russian raids. (via, JisirTV)
  • A crater formed as a result of alleged airstrikes on Al Ansari. (via, Baladi)
  • The aftermath of the incident. (via, Baladi)
  • The aftermath of the incident. (via, Baladi)
  • A man clearing up rubble in the aftermath of the incident. (via, Thiqa News Agency)
  • Civilians clearing up rubble in the aftermath of the incident. (via, Thiqa News Agency)
  • The aftermath of the incident. (via, Thiqa News Agency)
  • Civilians clearing up rubble in the aftermath of the incident. (via, Thiqa News Agency)
  • Civilians run for safety just moments after the alleged Russian raid on Al Ansari. (via, Alamawi)
  • Just moments after the alleged Russian raid. (via, Alamawi)
  • A child runs for safety just moments after the alleged Russian raid on Al Ansari. (via, Alamawi)
  • Civilians run for safety just moments after the alleged Russian raid on Al Ansari. (via, Alamawi)

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 – 4
  • Civilians reported injured
    5–24
  • 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 (15) [ collapse]