Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS2651

Incident date

October 21, 2017

Location

الغبرة, Al-Ghabra, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.537778, 40.9125 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A family of three was killed – including a father, mother and daughter – and one other civilian was injured, following an airstrike on Al-Ghabra, local media reported. Sources either blamed Russian warplanes for the raids, or did not attribute any blame.

Deirezzor24 reported that there was extensive damage to property in the aftermath of the airstrikes. 

There are no more details at this time.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

Naim Kafi Elias Al Matrood
Adult male killed
Wife of Naim Kafi Elias Al Matrood
Adult female killed
Child of Naim Kafi Elias Al Matrood
Child female killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (1 child1 woman1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • 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 (10) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • Naeem Kafi Elias, killed in an airstrike on Al-Ghabra, 21st October 2017. (via Euphrates Post)
  • The aftermath of an airstrike on Al-Ghabra, 21st October 2017. (via Euphrates Post)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (1 child1 woman1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • 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 (10) [ collapse]