Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS2453

Incident date

September 16, 2017

Location

طابية جزيرة , Tabya Jzaeera, near Al Sekka, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

35.279167, 40.311111 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Five members of one family were among those killed in an alleged Russian bombardment on the village of Tabiya Jazira, east of Deir al-Zour, local sources reported.

The Ismail al-Jadan family died when four shells hit the area of the town near the railway, Syrian Press Centre said.  A total of 13 civilians were reportedly killed, according to a local source on Twitter. The airstrikes also destroyed a number of houses.

Mrs. Fiddha al-Abd al-Azim and the mother of Judge Ramadan al-Zahman were named dead.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Adult female killed

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Tabya Jzaeera, near Al Sekka (طابية جزيرة ), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.279167, 40.311111. 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
    5 – 13
  • (2 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 (11) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5 – 13
  • (2 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 (11) [ collapse]