Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS2929

Incident date

January 21, 2018

Location

معرةالنعمان, Ma'arat Nu'man, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.647038, 36.679174 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

As many as two civilians were killed in airstrikes on Ma’arat Nu’man, according to local media.

Only two sources reported on this incident.

Step News Agency blamed Russian warplanes but did not diverge information regarding civilian casualties.

DCHRS, who also blamed Russia, reported on two unidentified civilian deaths.

There are no other details at this time.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    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 (2) [ 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
    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 (2) [ collapse]