Incident Code
RS2495Previous code
R2346Incident date
September 23, 2017Location
خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, SyriaGeolocation
35.44208, 36.65095
Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level.
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Airwars assessment
Three civilians from one family were killed in air and artillery strikes on Khan Sheikhoun, according to local media. Sources all attribute the blame to Russia.
Two of the victims were women and one was a child. According to one source, this was followed by artillery shelling on the city during the funeral of the victims.
“Russian air strikes targeting a gathering of civilians living in tents east of Khan Shikhun city resulted in the deaths of two civilians and the wounding of a third seriously.”
The local time of the incident is unknown.
- Khairiya Yousef Al-Darwan Age unknown female injured
Summary
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Civilian harm reportedYes
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Civilians reported killed3
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Civilians reported injured1–2
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Airwars civilian harm gradingFairReported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
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Suspected attackerRussian Military
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Russian Military Assessment:
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Suspected belligerentRussian Military
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Russian Military position on incidentNot yet assessed
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Civilian harm reportedYes
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Civilians reported killed3
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Civilians reported injured1–2
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Airwars civilian harm gradingFairReported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
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Suspected attackerRussian Military
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