Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS2766

Incident date

November 27, 2017

Location

العباس و هجين, Al-abbas-Hajeen, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.6897222, 40.83 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three civilians including two brothers were killed in airstrikes on Al-abbas-Hajeen, according to local media. Sources all attributed the blame to Russia except Syrian Network for Human Rights who blamed the Syrian regime.

The raids allegedly struck al-a`bbas water tunnel, leading to three deaths and four wounded civilians.

There are no other details at this time.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Malek Dahham Dakhil
Adult male killed
Raouf Dahham Dakhil
Adult male killed
Abd Talal Hussein Al-Lok
Age unknown male killed

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected belligerents
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (15) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • Victim of airstrikes in Al-abbas-Hajeen, 27th Nov 2017. (via Marsad Alhasaka)
  • Victim of airstrikes in Al-abbas-Hajeen, 27th Nov 2017. (via Marsad Alhasaka)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Syrian Regime Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Syrian Regime
  • Syrian Regime position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected belligerents
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (15) [ collapse]