Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS2605

Incident date

October 6, 2017

Location

حاوي, Hawi Mheimdiya area, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.559587, 40.874462 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A mother and her four children were killed, following an airstrike which struck the tent they were sheltering in the Hawi Mheimdiya area of the Deir Ezzor countryside, local media reported. Sources all blamed Russian warplanes for the raids.

Marsad Al Hasaka reported that they were from the Al-Sa’id family, however, their names were not given.

Accoring to local media “they have been sheltering in the area of Hawi Mahimdya for two days”.

There are no other details at this time.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (5)

Adult female killed

Summary

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

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

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