Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS2943

Incident date

January 29, 2018

Location

سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.859101, 36.797731 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

In the third in a set of raids on Saraqeb, as many as three civilians were killed in strikes on the outskirts of the city, according to local media. Sources all attributed the blame to Russia.

Media reported that there were four raids on the outskirts of Saraqeb, and as many as three died, including one named child.

Step News Agency added that the Russian airstrike “targeted a car of displaced peoples” killing one civilian and injuring several others.

There are no other details at this time.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Yaman Mohammad Fajer al-Awad "al-Adobeh"
Child male killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 3
  • (1 child0–1 women)
  • 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 attacker
    Rebel Forces

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • The aftermath of airstrikes on Saraqeb, 29th Jan2018. (via Saraqeb Today)

Rebel Forces Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Rebel Forces
  • Rebel Forces position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 3
  • (1 child0–1 women)
  • 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 attacker
    Rebel Forces

Sources (5) [ collapse]