Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS2466

Incident date

September 25–26, 2017

Location

Mrat, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

35.31407, 40.23865 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Six named civilians were killed and others were injured in airstrikes on Mrat, according to local media. Local media blamed Russian warplanes for the raids.

There are no other details at this time.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Thaer Farhan Al-Malati
39 years old killed
Maher Farhan Al-Malati
36 years old killed
The son of Rashid Al-Abbadi
30 years old male killed
Ahmed Al-Issa al Jarad
43 years old male killed
The wife of Ahmed al Jarad
33 years old female killed
Hassan Ghanem
43 years old killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    6
  • (1 woman2 men)
  • 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 attacker
    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
    6
  • (1 woman2 men)
  • 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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (7) [ collapse]