Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS1847

Incident date

January 18, 2017

Location

إدلب., Idlib city, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.9266201, 36.6180588 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three civilians were injured – and several others possibly killed – in an alleged Russian airstrike on a bus garage in Idlib, according to sources on the ground.

@nabdsyria1 reported that “Russian raids targeted the Bulman Garage and the Central Bank in Idlib”.

According to Idlib Media Centre, “three [civilians] were wounded when Russian occupation planes targeted the coach station in Idlib”.

Aljazeera also reported civilian harm: “Activists said that several were wounded and killed by raids targeting the garages area in the city of Idlib.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0 – 2
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • 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 (7) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (11) [ collapse]

  • The aftermath of a strike on a bus garage in Idlib, Jan 18th (via Zaitonmag)
  • The aftermath of a strike on a bus garage in Idlib, Jan 18th (via Zaitonmag)
  • The aftermath of a strike on a bus garage in Idlib, Jan 18th (via Zaitonmag)
  • The aftermath of a strike on a bus garage in Idlib, Jan 18th (via Zaitonmag)
  • The aftermath of a strike on a bus garage in Idlib, Jan 18th (via Zaitonmag)
  • The aftermath of a strike on a bus garage in Idlib, Jan 18th (via Zaitonmag)
  • The aftermath of a strike on a bus garage in Idlib, Jan 18th (via Zaitonmag)
  • The aftermath of a strike on a bus garage in Idlib, Jan 18th (via Zaitonmag)
  • Translation: 'photos of the destruction left by Russian occupation planes on the coach station inside the city of Idlib following a raid on Wednesday, Jan 18th' (via Idlib Media Centre)
  • Translation: 'photos of the destruction left by Russian occupation planes on the coach station inside the city of Idlib following a raid on Wednesday, Jan 18th' (via Idlib Media Centre)
  • Translation: 'photos of the destruction left by Russian occupation planes on the coach station inside the city of Idlib following a raid on Wednesday, Jan 18th' (via Idlib Media Centre)

Russian Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military
  • Russian Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0 – 2
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • 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 (7) [ collapse]