Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS1968

Incident date

March 14, 2017

Location

صيدا, Saida town, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

32.6290749, 36.2233829 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Multiple local sources reported that one woman died and several other civilians were wounded in an alleged Russia airstrike on Saida town.

All sources that named a culprit identified Russia as the responsible party.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Fawzia Mohammed Hussein Magarish
Adult female 'She died after being hit by a military air raid on the town' killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • 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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (13) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • The moment of the strike on Saida town, March 14th.

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • 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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (13) [ collapse]