Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS2710

Incident date

November 10, 2017

Location

السكرية, Sukkariya, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.471667, 40.911111 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

In what has been described as a “massacre” by local sources, 11 to 44 civilians were killed, and dozens more were wounded, by warplanes which struck a camp for displaced people in Sukkariya. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes.

Most sources reported that civilians were killed, however Baladi News put the toll as high as 35.

Although the death toll was reported at its highest of 35, 44 victims were named by various sources.

Entire families were reported dead, as well as there being many unidentified bodies which were – according to Marsad Al Hasaka – near the Euphrates River.

Dozens were reported wounded, with most of them women and children according to Marsad Al Hasaka.

The Syrian Observatory reported that “the martyrs are 25 civilians, including 15 children were killed in the bombing, sources suggested that the source of the Iraqi popular crowd targeted the camp of displaced people of Al bukamal in the area of ​​Sukkarya.”

They later specified that “bombing of rockets targeted a camp in agricultural land on the road to Al-Hamdan Airport”. They did not apportion blame.

Another source reported that the air strikes also hit “Ashir, Al-Ghubra, Sayal, Al-Jala` and Al-Salihiyah”, however there were no injuries or casualties from these raids. There was however reported material damage.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members

Family members (3)

The victims were named as:

Age unknown male killed
Adult male lawyer injured
Age unknown killed
Age unknown male killed
Age unknown male killed
Age unknown male killed
Age unknown male killed
Age unknown male killed
Age unknown killed
Age unknown male killed
Age unknown male killed
Ahmed Al - Mahmoud alkhalaf
Age unknown male injured
Young man from al haiwan family
Age unknown male injured
Young man from al haiwan family
Age unknown injured
Mohamed Sherif El - Zaghir
Age unknown male injured
Abdul Hadi Al-Mahmoud Al-Hajij
Age unknown killed
Son of Abdul Hadi Al-Mahmoud Al-Hajij
Age unknown male killed
Daughter of Abdul Hadi Al-Mahmoud Al-Hajij
Age unknown female killed
Maher Al-Ahmad Al-Hajjij
Age unknown killed
Mother of Maher Al-Ahmad Al-Hajij
Adult female killed
Maher Al-Ahmad Al-Hajij's sister
Age unknown killed
Wife of Khalid Al-Ahmad AAl-Hajij
Age unknown female killed
Son of Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Hajij
Age unknown male killed
Second son of Khaled Al - Ahmad Al-Hajij
Age unknown male killed
Third son of Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Hajij
Age unknown male killed
Ahmed Ali Al Saleh Al Hayawan
Age unknown male killed
Mahmoud Jassim Mohammed Al-Hayawan
Age unknown male killed
Rashid Khalaf Al-Jassim
Age unknown killed
Wife of Tarek Al-Ahmad Al-Hajij
Age unknown female killed
Son of Tariq Al-Ahmad Al-Hajij
Age unknown male killed
Second son of Tariq Ahmad Al-Hajij
Age unknown male killed
Wife of Adnan Al-Ahmad Al-Hajij
Age unknown female killed
Daughter of Adnan Al-Ahmad Al-Hajij
Age unknown female killed
Second daughter of Adnan Al-Ahmad Al-Hajij
Age unknown female killed
Mohammed Al-Ahmad AAl-Hajij
Adult male killed
First son of Mohammed Al - Ahmad Al-Hajij
Age unknown male killed
Second son of Mohammed Al-Ahmad Al-Hajij
Age unknown male killed
Third son of Muhammad Al-Ahmad Al-Hajij
Age unknown male killed
First son of Rashid Khalaf al-Jassim
Age unknown male killed
Second son of Rashid Khalaf al-Jassem
Age unknown male killed
ife of the son of Rashid Khalaf al-Jassem
Age unknown

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    11 – 44
  • (15 children3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • 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 (27) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Sukkariya, 10th Nov 2017. (via DeirEzzor24)
  • Mohammed Al - Sharif, victim of airstrikes on Sukkariya, 10th Nov 2017. (via Khawater Shawi)

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
    11 – 44
  • (15 children3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–24
  • 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 (27) [ collapse]