Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS223

Incident date

December 3, 2015

Location

هنيدة, Hanida, Ar Raqqah, Syria

Geolocation

35.837470, 38.692946 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three brothers were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike which targeted a car carrying them to work near the town of Haneeda, according to Raqqa is Being Silently Slaughtered and the Syrian Human Rights Campaign.

The victims – all described as builders – have all been named.

 

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

Abd Al Jalil Al Ali Al Mohammad/ Al Turki
25 years old male killed
Ayman Al Ali Al Mohammad/ Al Turki
20 years old male killed
Abd al Aziz Al Alil Al Mohammad/ Al Turki
18 years old male

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (3 men)
  • 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 (3) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Aftermath of the Russian raids on Hindah. (via, Al Jisir TV)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Hanida (هنيدة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.837470, 38.692946. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

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 Raqqa governorate.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (3 men)
  • 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 (3) [ collapse]