Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS2656

Incident date

October 24, 2017

Location

تل الرمان, Tal Al-Rumman, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.906979, 36.595619 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Geolocation accuracy

Nearby landmark

Airwars assessment

A child was killed and two women were wounded, following airstrikes on Tal Al-Rumman, local media reported. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes.

One source reported there were a number of injured civilians, but did not specify a number, however Smart News alleged two women were wounded in the strikes.

There are no other details at this time.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Armed Forces

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

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    Faisal al - Mousa, killed by an airstrike on Tal Al-Rumman, 24th October 2017. (via @7ama_east )

Russian Armed Forces Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Armed Forces
  • Russian Armed Forces position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Armed Forces

Sources (6) [ collapse]