Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS139

Incident date

November 10, 2015

Location

خان طومان, Khan Tomam, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.118889, 37.051111 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

According to the VDC, one adult male civilian was killed in an alleged strike by Russian warplanes. The victim name has been published by local media activist.

A major battle appears to have taken place in the town, with the FSA reporting that one of its commanders was killed. And almost all sources blamed Russia for Mr Al A’had’s death. However Russia Today said that “Syrian warplanes launched raids on the towns of Khan Tuman and Hamima in the countryside of Aleppo.”

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village Khan Tuman (خان طومان), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.118889, 37.051111. 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
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected belligerents
    Unknown, Syrian Regime

Sources (9) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

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    The photo of the victim (Hani Al-Shaikh) who was killed by a Russian strike. Published by VDC

Unknown Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Unknown
  • Unknown position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Original strike reports

Unknown

Strikes in Aleppo governorate were confirmed by Russia in its published November 9th-11th report.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected belligerents
    Unknown, Syrian Regime

Sources (9) [ collapse]