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Airwars assessment
As many as four civilians were killed, including between two and three men, and several others were wounded, following airstrikes on Al-A’shara. Almost all sources blamed Russian warplanes, though some did not attribute any blame.
The raids allegedly occurred during a bombardement of water crossings “in the towns and cities of Al-A’shara, the Hajin, and the sub-sections of the towns and cities of Thiban, Bu Kamal, Diblan, Marat and Al-Mesrab”, according to Anapress.
Sources reported that the bombing took place “amid the situation of displacement of the people towards areas that were less vulnerable to shelling and were more secure.”
Initially only two men were named as killed, however, much later on October 9th Euphrates Post, among other sources, named two more civilians, including another adult male.
Cluster bombs were reportedly used in the raids.
The cousin of one of the victims tweeted that “the condolence will be held in Jaramana President Square by MTN in Abu Eid Hall Daily: Saturday and Sunday at 5 pm to 8 pm”.
It must be noted that ShhdaAlshartAlhrt reported that the strikes occurred on October 8th, despite first reportage being on the 6th.
The local time of the incident is unknown.
The victims were named as:
Geolocation notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Al-A’shara (العشارة), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.92, 40.56. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
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The aftermath of an airstrike on Al-A'shara, 6th October 2017. (via Coordination of Swidan , Al Sahmiya and Al A’shara)
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Jamal Abdullah Al Mulla Sulaiman, killed in an airstrike on on Al-A'shara, 6th October 2017. (via Na’im Ibrahim)
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The aftermath of an airstrike on Al-A'shara, 6th October 2017. (via @AJA_Syria)
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Haider Abdul Wahab Dahmush Al Mashhour, killed in an airstrike on on Al-A'shara, 6th October 2017. (via Euphrates post)
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Ragheb Hassan Al - Kanes, killed in an airstrike on on Al-A'shara, 6th October 2017. (via ShhdaAlshartAlhrt)