Incident Code
RS2711
Incident Code
RS2711
Incident Date
11 November 2017
Location
البقعان, Baq'an, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Geolocation
34.62772,
40.861717
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
34.62772,
40.861717
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: R2550)
Four men were killed in an airstrike which has been described by local media as a “violent bombardment”, by alleged Russian aircraft at a river crossing in Baq’an. Sources either blamed Russia for the strikes or named “warplanes”.
According to sources “there are missing people” from the civilians fleeing the bombing.
Four men were named dead. There were many missing according to sources, and some unidentified bodies.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Civilians reported killed
4
4 Men
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Baq’an (البقعان), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.62772, 40.861717. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Military Statements
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed
Unknown Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Unknown
Unknown position on incident
Not yet assessed