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

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.

The victims were named as:

Faisal al - Mousa
Child male killed

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 Military

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 Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military
  • Russian Military 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 Military

Sources (6) [ collapse]