Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS2716

Incident date

November 11, 2017

Location

الشيخ بركة, Sheikh Baraka, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.559414, 36.979632 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

An unspecified number of civilian were injured in airstrikes which struck the village of Sheikh Baraka. Sources all blamed Russia for the strikes.

“Um Muwaylat refugee camp, the villages of Sara’a, Sheikh Baraka and Ramleh” were all “targeted” in the raids.

EdlibEMC1 described the raids as “heavy”, however there were no reports of civilian deaths.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Sheikh Baraka (الشيخ بركة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.559414, 36.979632. 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
    0
  • 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
    0
  • 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]