Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS2570

Incident date

September 29, 2017

Location

البوليل, Al-Boleil, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

35.20253, 40.37126 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

As a result of multiple air raids over the town of Al Boulil on September 29th, 20 civilians were killed, according to local sources. The raids were reportedly likely to be Russian.

Most of the deceased were seated in a bus when a rocket exploded close to it, wrecking the bus and killing those inside.

Dozens were reportedly wounded, according to local media.

Three female IDPs from al Sukhna city were included in the death toll.

As many as 46 houses were reportedly completely destroyed and nearly 100 were partially destroyed.

The incident occured around dawn.

The victims were named as:

Anas Issa Abdul-Baghdadi
5 years old killed
Hamad Sharif Mulla
Age unknown killed
Adnan Farhan al-Rahl al-Bulbulil
Age unknown killed
Hassan Ani Hussein
Age unknown killed
Makhlif Ani Hussein
Age unknown killed
Tahsin Khalid Al-Faisal
Age unknown killed
Jamil Amer Al-Faisal
Age unknown killed
Abdul Rahman Al-Sulaiman
Age unknown killed
Mohamed Hatem Al-Rayes
Age unknown killed
Yasser Al-Muhaisin Al-Khalaf
Age unknown killed
Sabha Hamad Al-Khalaf
Age unknown killed
Fatima Mohammed Al-Hussein
Age unknown killed
Shaima Ali Almta’eb
Age unknown killed
Anod Al Kadro
Age unknown killed
Fares Al-Afara
Age unknown killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    19 – 20
  • (1 child3 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • 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 (26) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

  • Picture of Hamad al-Sharif al Mullah, one of the deceased as a result of the bombing on Boulil on September 29th (via Facebook: Sharqiya Voice)
  • Picture of Fares Hamoud al Afara, one of the deceased as a result of the bombing on Boulil on September 29th (via Facebook: Sharqiya Voice)
  • Picture of Khalid Mohammed Saleh Al-Khalif Hamad, one of the deceased as a result of the bombing on Boulil on September 29th (via Facebook: Sharqiya Voice)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    19 – 20
  • (1 child3 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • 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 (26) [ collapse]