Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS2245a

Incident date

May 18, 2017

Location

مناطق الحماد, Al Hammad, Homs, Syria

Geolocation

34.72807, 36.716309 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Province/governorate level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At least one civilian was killed in alleged Russian airstrikes against the the Al Hammad areas of Homs, local media reported. All local sources that reported on the incident, including the Violations Documentation Center, identified Russian planes as responsible for the airstrikes.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Ali Mohammad Jadoe al-Aseer
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

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    Image of Ali Mohammad Jadoe al-Aseer, who was killed in an airstrike on Al Hammad on May 18, 2017 (via VDC)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]