Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS1858

Incident date

January 24, 2017

Location

الصالحية, Al-Salhiya, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.7146658, 40.7555866 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

As many as 30 civilians were killed, and dozens more were wounded, in an airstrike which on cotton mill in Al-Salhiya, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with some blaming Russian forces, and others blaming the Syrian regime. One source reported that six Russian warplanes were sighted in the vicinity.

Sources were also conflicted as to what was struck. Many talk of a cotton mill as the location of the strike, which was used to make sacks for agricultural workers. Another source reported that a shop was selling second hand things was struck – named as ‘Al Rakkaz shop’.

According to a number of other reports, residential homes were struck. Finally, one source claimed that a weapons and ammunition store was struck. It can be educed from this that the entire vicinity was struck with a thorough aerial bombardment.

Additionally, many reports claimed that civilians were burned, charred and disfigured in the aftermath of the raid. One source reported that many of the wounded were in a serious condition and the death toll was likely to rise.

According to a source, six unidentified civilians were also found dead.

A single source reported that 15 members of ISIS were killed in this airstrike. There are no other reports of ISIS, all other sources reported that the victims were civilians.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Jalal Obaid Al Ali Al-Jassim
Adult male killed
Hail Jalal Al Jassem
Age unknown killed
Abud Nasir al-Humaidan
Age unknown male killed
Khaled Nasser al-Humaidan
Age unknown male killed
Marwan Najm al-Muwayna
Age unknown killed
Aziz Khalaf al-Rahil
Age unknown killed
Taha Ali al-Mari
Age unknown killed
Ali Asravel
Age unknown male killed
Al-Barouj
Age unknown killed
Mohammed Ali Al-Dakhin
Age unknown male killed
Bassam Al-Mayouf
Age unknown killed
Mohammed al-Saud
Age unknown male killed
Ahmed Al-Hussein
Age unknown male killed
Maher Aboud Al Khalaf
Age unknown male killed
Amin Ali al-Dakhin
Age unknown killed
Fadel Ali al-Mar'i
Age unknown killed
Mohammed Khader al-Baruj
Age unknown male killed
Mohammad Nouri al Mansour
Age unknown male from Al Ji’aa killed
Allawai al Sarafil
Age unknown killed
Son of Abdallah al Sarafil
Age unknown male killed
Yazin al Mihbash
Age unknown killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    21 – 30
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • Suspected belligerents
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (42) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (9) [ collapse]

  • The exact moment an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid targeted Al-Salhiya, 24th January 2017. (via @Fh4301)
  • The exact moment an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid targeted Al-Salhiya, 24th January 2017. (via @Fh4301)
  • The exact moment an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid targeted Al-Salhiya, 24th January 2017. (via @Fh4301)
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    Dead civilians in the aftermath of an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid targeted Al-Salhiya, 24th January 2017. (via @Fh4301)
  • The aftermath of an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid targeted Al-Salhiya, 24th January 2017. (via DeirEzzor24)
  • Jalal Al Ali al Jassem, killed in an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid targeted Al-Salhiya, 24th January 2017. (via AlSharqiya)
  • News bulletin reporting on an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid targeted Al-Salhiya, 24th January 2017. (via EuphratesPost)
  • The exact moment an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid targeted Al-Salhiya, 24th January 2017. (via EuphratesPost)
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    Hayel Jalal al Ali al Jassem, killed in an alleged Russian and Syrian regime raid targeted Al-Salhiya, 24th January 2017. (via AlSharqiya)

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 specific strikes between January 1st – 31st 2017.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    21 – 30
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • Suspected belligerents
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (42) [ collapse]