Incident Code
RS1978Previous code
R1847Incident date
March 16, 2017Location
معراته, Ma’arata town, Aleppo, SyriaGeolocation
35.709304, 36.477785
Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level.
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Airwars assessment
Local media reported that Russia carried out an airstrike on Ma’arata town, leding to an unspecified number of civilian casualties.
According to the Step News Agency, “Russian warplanes launched vacuum missiles targeting Ma’arata in western Aleppo causing casualties among civilians.”
The local time of the incident is unknown.
Summary
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Civilian harm reportedYes
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Civilians reported killed0 – 2
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Civilians reported injured2
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Airwars civilian harm gradingFairReported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
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Suspected belligerentRussian Military
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Russian Military Assessment:
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Suspected belligerentRussian Military
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Russian Military position on incidentNot yet assessed
Summary
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Civilian harm reportedYes
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Civilians reported killed0 – 2
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Civilians reported injured2
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Airwars civilian harm gradingFairReported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
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Suspected belligerentRussian Military
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