Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS1532

Incident date

November 5, 2016

Location

الميدعاني, Al Midani , Damascus, Syria

Geolocation

33.54769, 36.507912 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was killed and others were injured in airstrikes that struck Al Midiani town in Eastern Ghouta, Damascus.

According to multiple sources, a series of three air raids were launched by warplanes – with LCCSY specifying the use of thermobaric missiles. An image posted by @SCDrifdimashq shows a victim of the airstrikes being carried on a stretcher with serious wounds.

Local sources were conflicted as to who was responsible for the attacks, with the Local Coordination Committees of Syria blaming Russia while Smart attributed the airstrikes to the Syrian regime.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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 (12) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • The victim of an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Al Midani, 6th November 2016. (via @SCDrifdimashq)

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 November 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
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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 (12) [ collapse]