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.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Idlib city (إدلب.), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.9266201, 36.6180588. 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
    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 belligerent
    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 belligerent
    Russian Military

Sources (7) [ collapse]