Geolocation
Airwars assessment
Between six and nine civilians, including up to four women and up to five children, were killed in alleged Russian and Syrian regime airstrikes in Houmouriya town, Damascus, according to sources on the ground.
The numbers of civilians reported wounded varied from 18 to 24.
LCCSY reported that “dozens of civilians were injured as the result of a preliminary result of shelling with guided missiles high explosives on houses in the town of Hamouriya”.
The area hit was reportedly made up of civilians and didn’t have any known rebel groups. According to Orient News, the victims of the airstrikes were all members of the same family and also included the father.
Graphic images posted by @aldemashqee and @YHoumms show young children being treated for serious wounds from the airstrikes. In addition, @salqin posted very graphic images of the bodies of the children that were killed.
Various news sources provided conflicting accounts of who was responsible for the airstrikes – Orient News and Syrian Network 4 Human Rights accused the Syrian regime forces,while Local Coordination Committee of Syria identified Russian planes as the culprits.
The local time of the incident is unknown.
Geolocation notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Hamouriya (الحمورية), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.528464, 36.389472. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
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An injured child is treated in a medical facility in the aftermath of an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Hamouriya, 6th November 2016. (via @aldemashqee) -
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An injured child is treated in a medical facility in the aftermath of an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Hamouriya, 6th November 2016. (via YHoumms) -
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The bodies of children killed in an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid on Hamouriya, 6th November 2016. (via @salqin)
Russian Military Assessment:
Original strike reports
Russia has not reported any strikes between November 1st – 30th 2016.