Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS1989

Incident date

March 20, 2017

Location

النشمي, Al Namshi village, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.13437, 36.754761 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Province/governorate level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two civilians were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Namshia village, east of Hama, the Smart News Agency reported.

No further details are currently available.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the province/governorate of Al Namshi village (النشمي), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.13437, 36.754761. 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
  • 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

Summary

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

Sources (1) [ collapse]