Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS2712

Incident date

November 11, 2017

Location

غريبة, Ghariba, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.879722, 40.550556 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three civilians were killed, and others were wounded, in airstrikes which “targeted” their home in the morning in Ghariba. Sources either blamed Russia for the strikes or did not attribute any blame to a belligerent.

There was allegedly “widespread destruction” upon and in the surrounding vicinity.

There are no other details at this time.

The incident occured in the morning.

The victims were named as:

Age unknown male From the village of Gharibah killed
Adult female From the village of Gharibah, mother of Muhammad Al Hijab killed
Age unknown From the village of Gharibah killed

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Ghariba (غريبة), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.879722, 40.550556. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (1 woman)
  • 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 (12) [ collapse]

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
    3
  • (1 woman)
  • 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 (12) [ collapse]