Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS2698

Incident date

November 7, 2017

Location

عبيان, Obiyan, Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.28038, 37.231808 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One elderly man from Ebayyan village was reportedly killed in an airstrike on Obiyan. Sources reported that Russian warplanes were to blame for the man’s death.

Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that “Mohammad al Ali, age 50, from Ebayyan village affiliated to al Saboura county in Hama governorate eastern suburbs, killed as suspected Russian warplanes fired missiles on Ebayyan village, on November 7, 2017.”

An unspecified number of civilians were also wounded in the bombardement.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

50 years old male killed

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • 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 belligerent
    Russian Military

Sources (13) [ collapse]

Media
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    Mohammad al Ali, killed in airstrikes, Obiyan 7th Nov 2017. (via HEC Post)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • 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 belligerent
    Russian Military

Sources (13) [ collapse]