Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS2267

Incident date

June 1, 2017

Location

السخنة, Al-Shokhna, Homs, Syria

Geolocation

34.8848748, 38.8711739 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Warplanes, likely to be Russian, were reported by multiple sources to have struck the ‘Souq Al Khamis’ market of Al-Shukhna, according to local media.

Al-Shukhna was under ISIS control at the time of the incident.

Most sources reported the death of five civilians and the wounding of 17 others.

There are no other details at this time.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Al-Shokhna (السخنة), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.8848748, 38.8711739. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 5
  • Civilians reported injured
    6–17
  • 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 (6) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • One of the wounded by the alleged Russian airstrike in medical a facility on June 1st 2017 in Al-Shukhna, Homs, Syria (via Al Jazeera Arabic Syria).

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 5
  • Civilians reported injured
    6–17
  • 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 (6) [ collapse]