Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS2790

Incident date

December 8, 2017

Location

مخيم البارودية, Baroodiya refugee camp in the village of Jib al-Sukkar in the eastern countryside of Hama., Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.133346, 36.75867 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

An adult female was killed in an airstrike which “targeted” Baroodiya refugee camp in the village of Jib al-Sukkar in the eastern countryside of Hama, local media said. All sources blamed Russian warplanes for the airstrikes.

Five civilians were reportedly wounded in the raids.

There are no other details at this time.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Mrs. Fatima Hasan Hajeij al Askar
55 years old female killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    5
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    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
Official source

The Russian Ministry of Defence announced being active in unspecified parts of Syria until December 11th, 2017.


Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    5
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (6) [ collapse]