Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS2257

Incident date

May 25, 2017

Location

الفار, Al Far, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

35.9924, 37.272856 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At least one civilian was killed and others were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes against the town of Al Far in the eastern Aleppo countryside, sources on the ground reported.

According to multiple local sources, the air bombardment on the town included the use of cluster bombs. The majority of sources, including Step News Agency and @MasarPressNet, identified Russian planes as responsible for the airstrikes while the rest did not identify a culprit.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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 (5) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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 (5) [ collapse]