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

Geolocation accuracy

Village

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.

  • 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 attackers
    Russian Armed Forces, Syrian Regime Armed Forces

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 Armed Forces Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Armed Forces
  • Russian Armed Forces position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Syrian Regime Armed Forces Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Syrian Regime Armed Forces
  • Syrian Regime Armed Forces 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 attackers
    Russian Armed Forces, Syrian Regime Armed Forces

Sources (15) [ collapse]