Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS2899

Incident date

January 15, 2018

Location

انقراتي, Ankarati, east of Tal Mardikh, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.787782, 36.821606 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A named adult male was reported killed and his brother was wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes which hit Ankarati, Idlib. All local media blamed Russian warplanes for the incident.

In a similar fashion to a series of other raids which occurred around this time, the planes targeted the vicinity during the night.

The brother was taken to a medical facility in the aftermath of the raid.

There are no other details at this time.

The incident occured during the night.

The victims were named as:

Yehya Hamandoush
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • 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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (8) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • 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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (8) [ collapse]