Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS1960

Incident date

March 10, 2017

Location

القاسمية, Al Qassmiya, Aleppo , Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.234167, 36.96 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One five-year-old girl was killed, and two others were wounded, following an airstrike on a warehouse in Al Qassmiya, Aleppo, local media reported. All sources either attributed blame to Russia, or did not blame any belligerent.

A vehicle was also hit in the shelling and caused a fire. Images show members of the Civil Defence putting the fire out.

According to Aleppo White Helmets, the wounded were taken to a medical facility, although their wounds were not severe.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Qassmiya, Aleppo (القاسمية), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.234167, 36.96. 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)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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 (6) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • A vehicle burns following an alleged Russian raid on Al Qassmiya, 10th March 2017. (via White Helmets)
  • A vehicle burns following an alleged Russian raid on Al Qassmiya, 10th March 2017. (via White Helmets)
  • A vehicle burns following an alleged Russian raid on Al Qassmiya, 10th March 2017. (via White Helmets)
  • The remnants of a bomb following an alleged Russian raid on Al Qassmiya, 10th March 2017. (via White Helmets)

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 strikes between March 1st – 31st 2017.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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 (6) [ collapse]