Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS216

Incident date

December 1, 2015

Location

القريتين, Al Qaryatayn, Homs, Syria

Geolocation

34.22989, 37.238245 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Eight civilians were reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Qarayatain, according to reports.

 

 

 

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (6)

Waseem Mousa al-Naseif
Adult male killed
Naseem Mosa al-Naseif
Adult male killed
Mousa al-Naseif
Adult male killed
Abdulaziz Mousa al-Naseif
Adult male killed
Wife of Mousa al-Naseif
Adult female killed
Name unknown
Adult

Family members (2)

Ahmad Mohammad Ali Zreir
Adult male killed
Mseikah Mohammad Ali Zreir
Adult female killed

The victims were named as:

Abdulmenem Saleh al-Daher al-Rewishdi
Age unknown male killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    8
  • (2 women6 men)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military

Sources (10) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Video showing the aftermath of Russian airstrikes on al Qaryatain. (via, al Qaryatain round the clock).

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military

For November 26th-December 4th 2015, Russia reported carrying out 431 combat sorties, including strikes in Homs.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    8
  • (2 women6 men)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military

Sources (10) [ collapse]