Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS1962

Incident date

March 11, 2017

Location

رسم سبعة, Rasim Saba'a, Homs, Syria

Geolocation

34.773204, 37.53479 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Subdistrict level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A single source reported that a woman and a child were killed following Russian warplane raids. Two civilians were wounded and a heard of 20 sheep were also killed.

There are no other details at this time.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the subdistrict of Rasim Saba’a (رسم سبعة), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.773204, 37.53479. 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
    2
  • (1 child1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military
  • Russian Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

Russia has not reported any strikes between March 1st – 31st 2017.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (1 child1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military

Sources (1) [ collapse]