Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS2642

Incident date

October 15, 2017

Location

هجين, Hajeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.6897222, 40.83 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two adult males were reportedly killed when a river crossing in Hajeen was struck by Russian warplanes. Only one source blamed Russian warplanes for the raids, the rest did not attribute blame to a belligerent.

Reporting suggests that Farid Mohiy al-Jijan died a few days later from, wounds he had sustained in the attack.

There are no other details at this time.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Hamada Al-Jarwan
Adult male killed
Farid Mohiy al-Jijan
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 men)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected belligerents
    Russian Military, Unknown

Sources (9) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • Hamada Al-Jarwan, killed in airstrikes on Hajeen, 15th October 2017. (via @AlSharqia24)
  • Farid Mohiy al-Jijan, killed in airstrikes on Hajeen, 15th October 2017. (via Euphrates Post)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Unknown Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Unknown
  • Unknown position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 men)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected belligerents
    Russian Military, Unknown

Sources (9) [ collapse]