Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS2589

Incident date

October 3, 2017

Location

الميادين, Mayadeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

35.016667, 40.444167 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A family of five were killed and dozens more were wounded in air and artillery strikes on Mayadeen, local media reported. Sources attributed the blame to Russia and the Syrian regime.

Alhayat News reported that as many as 30 civilians were killed, however Airwars researchers have concluded this was a separate incident, R2440, on the town of Al A’shara in Al Mayadeen city.

What is clear however, is that the raids “targeted” Al Bal’oum roundabout and Al Arbaeen Street in the town of Al-Mayadeen.

There were as many as eight barrel bombs fired onto the vicinity, according to local media.

Those who were killed were allegedly displaced from Kafr Zita.

The aftermath of the strike left much damage to the local infrastructure including civilian homes.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

  • Wafaa Mayouf Child killed
  • Safa Mayouf Child killed
  • Fatima Mayouf Age unknown female killed
  • Shada Mayouf Adult female mother killed
  • Hamzah Fayez Al-Satouf Child killed

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5
  • (4 children1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (27) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (6) [ collapse]

  • An aerial view of the airstrikes on Mayadeen, 3rd October 2017. (via @raedsyrian002)
  • The aftermath of the airstrikes on Mayadeen, 3rd October 2017. (via @DeirEzzor24 )
  • The aftermath of the airstrikes on Mayadeen, 3rd October 2017. (via @DeirEzzor24 )
  • Victims of the airstrike on Mayadeen, 3rd October 2017. (via @MousaAlomar)
  • A news report on the aftermath of the airstrikes on Mayadeen, 3rd October 2017. (via Qasioun)
  • A news report on the aftermath of the airstrikes on Mayadeen, 3rd October 2017. (via RT News)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Syrian Regime Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Syrian Regime
  • Syrian Regime position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5
  • (4 children1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (27) [ collapse]