Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS2269

Incident date

June 4, 2017

Location

رسم العالي, Rasim Al Aa’li village, Akeirbat area, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

34.993248, 37.240466 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Local sources reported that an alleged Russian warplane struck the village of Rasim Al Aa’li in the Akeirbat region in eastern Hama by warplanes, killing three civilians and injuring three civilians. 

Smart News reported that a woman and two children were killed and that another three civilians were wounded, some of whom were in critical condition.

This airstrike was reported to be one of several airstrikes that time in the surrounding area, amid clashes between the Syrian regime and ISIS.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Rasim Al Aa’li village, Akeirbat area (رسم العالي), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.993248, 37.240466. 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
    3
  • (2 children1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (2 children1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]