Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS2339

Incident date

July 15, 2017

Location

أم قيبة , Umm Qiba village, near al Sokhna, Homs, Syria

Geolocation

34.908458, 37.529984 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three women were killed and other civilians injured in alleged Russian raids on the village of Um Qiba in the eastern Homs countryside, local sources reported.

The Violations Documentation Center in Syria said those killed included two daughters of Mkaimen al-Shihetan and Faysal al-Shihatan.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Daughter of Mkaimen al-Shihetan 1
Adult female killed
Daughter of Mkaimen al-Shihetan 2
Adult female killed

The victims were named as:

Hind Faysal al-Shihatan
Adult female killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (3 women)
  • 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 (7) [ 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
  • (3 women)
  • 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 (7) [ collapse]