Incident Code
RS1932
Incident Code
RS1932
Incident Date
27 February 2017
Location
ابو الهناية/خفسة, Abu Hanaya/Khafsa, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria
Geolocation
35.071505,
37.326734
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
35.071505,
37.326734
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: R1802)
Between eight and ten civilians were reported killed – and others were reported wounded – following alleged Russian shelling on Abu Hanaya/Khafsa, Aleppo. All sources attributed blame to Russian warplanes.
Aranews claimed that a large number of civilians was wounded, no other sources gave specific details on the wounded.
There are no other details at this time.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Civilians reported killed
8–10
2 Children, 2 Women
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Abu Hanaya/Khafsa, Aleppo (ابو الهناية/خفسة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.071505, 37.326734. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Military Statements
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed
Russian Military Strike Report
Russia has not reported any specific strikes between February 1st - 31st 2017.