Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS1885

Incident date

February 11, 2017

Location

الزراعة, Al Zira'a, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

34.457438, 36.575847 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At least one child was killed when a cluster bomb from a previous airstrike exploded in the village of Al Zira’a in southern Aleppo. It is unknown when the previous airstrike was that left the cluster bomb and who was responsible for the previous airstrike.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Zira’a (الزراعة), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.457438, 36.575847. 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
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Unknown

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Unknown Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Unknown
  • Unknown position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Unknown

Sources (1) [ collapse]