Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS2585

Incident date

October 2, 2017

Location

منطقة السدة الطيبة, Al Sadda area, Al Tayba, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

35.08831, 38.914261 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A woman and her four children were killed, and as many as two others were wounded, following airstrikes on Al Sadda area, Al Tayba. Sources all either blamed Russian warplanes for the raids or did not attribute any blame.

There are no other details at this time.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (5)

The wife of Mahmoud Jassim Al Shlash
Adult female killed
Child of Mahmoud Jassim Al Shlash 1
Child killed
Child of Mahmoud Jassim Al Shlash 2
Child killed
Child of Mahmoud Jassim Al Shlash 3
Child killed
Child of Mahmoud Jassim Al Shlash 4
Child killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5
  • (4 children1 woman)
  • 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

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

Russia has not reported any strikes between October 1st – 31st 2017.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5
  • (4 children1 woman)
  • 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]