Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS2529

Incident date

September 26, 2017

Location

بداما, Bdama, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.811903, 36.202275 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At least five civilians were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes against the town of Bdama in Idlib, according to activists.

Smart News Agency was the only source to report on civilian injuries and they attributed the airstrikes to Russian planes.

A mosque was damaged and images published show the extent of damage on the vicinity.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Bdama (بداما), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.811903, 36.202275. 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
    0
  • Civilians reported injured
    5
  • 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 (5) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

  • The aftermath of airstrikes, September 2017. (via Abu Izz deen al shami)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes, September 2017. (via Abu Izz deen al shami)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes, September 2017. (via Maan linachr al khair organisation)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0
  • Civilians reported injured
    5
  • 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 (5) [ collapse]