Incident Code
RS1997Previous code
R1865aIncident date
March 21, 2017Location
كفرجوم كفرجوم , Kafr Joum village, western Aleppo countryside, Aleppo, SyriaGeolocation
36.111182, 36.956613 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to mapGeolocation accuracy
VillageAirwars assessment
The “Magic World” area near Kafr Joum was struck by alleged Syrian and Russian planes just after midnight, killing five civilians and wounding at least five others, according to local sources.
Civil defence teams worked throughout the airstrikes to rescue those trapped under rubble.
While many sources reported nine injured, the Syrian Press Centre claimed there were ‘dozens’.
The local time of the incident is unknown.
Summary
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Civilian harm reportedYes
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Civilians reported killed5
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Civilians reported injured5–24
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Airwars civilian harm gradingContestedCompeting claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
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Suspected attackersRussian Armed Forces, Syrian Regime Armed Forces
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Russian Armed Forces Assessment:
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Suspected belligerentRussian Armed Forces
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Russian Armed Forces position on incidentNot yet assessed
Syrian Regime Armed Forces Assessment:
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Suspected belligerentSyrian Regime Armed Forces
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Syrian Regime Armed Forces position on incidentNot yet assessed
Summary
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Civilian harm reportedYes
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Civilians reported killed5
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Civilians reported injured5–24
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Airwars civilian harm gradingContestedCompeting claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
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Suspected attackersRussian Armed Forces, Syrian Regime Armed Forces
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