Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS2795

Incident date

December 12, 2017

Location

التمانعة, Taman'a, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.457626, 36.750314 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A shepherd was injured and ten sheep were killed in alleged Russian “rocket-propelled grenade” fire on Taman’a.

There were no reports of civilian deaths.

Members of the Syrian Civil Defence reportedly inspected the vicinity and rescued one man from the rubble. He was taken to a medical point.

There are no other details at this time.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Taman’a (التمانعة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.457626, 36.750314. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • 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 (9) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • The exact moment alleged Russian RPG's were fired onto the vicinity of Taman'a, 12th December 2017. (via Qasioun News)
  • Members of the Syrian Civil Defence inspect the wreckage in the aftermath of airstrikes on Taman'a, 12th December 2017. (via @SyriaCivilDefe)
  • Members of the Syrian Civil Defence inspect the wreckage in the aftermath of airstrikes on Taman'a, 12th December 2017. (via @SyriaCivilDefe)
  • Members of the Syrian Civil Defence inspect the wreckage in the aftermath of airstrikes on Taman'a, 12th December 2017. (via @SyriaCivilDefe)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military

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
    0
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • 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 (9) [ collapse]