Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS2770

Incident date

November 29, 2017

Location

الجلاء, al-Jalaa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Geolocation

34.632043, 40.830081 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One male civilian was killed and several left wounded in an alleged Russian air raid in the crossing of al-Jalaa, Deir Ezzor, local media reported.

The male civilian fatality was reported and identified him by name by multiple sources.

Syrian Human Rights Committee added that “others” were left wounded and reported how the city had been struck by several air strikes.

Both Violations Documentation Center Syria and Smart News Agency identified Russia as responsible.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of al-Jalaa (الجلاء), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.632043, 40.830081. 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
    1
  • 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 (6) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military

Russia has not reported any strikes between November 4th - 20th 2017.

Summary

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