Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS2949

Incident date

January 30, 2018

Location

البوابية, Al-Bawabiya, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.012468, 36.890289 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

An entire family of five were killed, and ten others were injured in airstrikes which hit the village of Al-Bawabiya, Aleppo, according to local media. Sources blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the raids.

The family were buried alive when the raid struck their homes.

Images and footage show the extent of devastation in the aftermath of the raid.

There are no other details at this time.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Mohammad Hosain al-Jomea
Adult male killed
Jawad Mohammad Hosain al-Jomea
Child male killed
Wife of Mohammad Hosain al-Jomea
Adult female killed
Ayman Hosain al-Jomea
Adult male killed
Hosain Ayman Hosain al-Jomea
Child male killed

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al-Bawabiya, Aleppo (البوابية), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.012468, 36.890289. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 5
  • (2 children1 woman3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    10
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected belligerents
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (20) [ collapse]

Media
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    The aftermath of airstrikes in Al-Bawabiya, Aleppo, 30th Jan 2018. (via Syrian Civil Defence Centre Aleppo)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes in Al-Bawabiya, Aleppo, 30th Jan 2018. (via Aleppo White Helmets)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes in Al-Bawabiya, Aleppo, 30th Jan 2018. (via Aleppo White Helmets)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes in Al-Bawabiya, Aleppo, 30th Jan 2018. (via Aleppo White Helmets)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes in Al-Bawabiya, Aleppo, 30th Jan 2018. (via Aleppo White Helmets)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes in Al-Bawabiya, Aleppo, 30th Jan 2018. (via Aleppo White Helmets)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes in Al-Bawabiya, Aleppo, 30th Jan 2018. (via Aleppo White Helmets)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes in Al-Bawabiya, Aleppo, 30th Jan 2018. (via Aleppo White Helmets)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes in Al-Bawabiya, Aleppo, 30th Jan 2018. (via Aleppo White Helmets)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes in Al-Bawabiya, Aleppo, 30th Jan 2018. (via Aleppo White Helmets)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes in Al-Bawabiya, Aleppo, 30th Jan 2018. (via Aleppo24)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes in Al-Bawabiya, Aleppo, 30th Jan 2018. (via Aleppo24)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes in Al-Bawabiya, Aleppo, 30th Jan 2018. (via Aleppo24)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes in Al-Bawabiya, Aleppo, 30th Jan 2018. (via Aleppo24)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes in Al-Bawabiya, Aleppo, 30th Jan 2018. (via Aleppo24)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes in Al-Bawabiya, Aleppo, 30th Jan 2018. (via Aleppo24)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes in Al-Bawabiya, Aleppo, 30th Jan 2018. (via Aleppo24)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes in Al-Bawabiya, Aleppo, 30th Jan 2018. (via Aleppo24)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes in Al-Bawabiya, Aleppo, 30th Jan 2018. (via Aleppo24)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes in Al-Bawabiya, Aleppo, 30th Jan 2018. (via Aleppo24)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes in Al-Bawabiya, Aleppo, 30th Jan 2018. (via Aleppo24)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes in Al-Bawabiya, Aleppo, 30th Jan 2018. (via Aleppo24)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes in Al-Bawabiya, Aleppo, 30th Jan 2018. (via Aleppo24)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes in Al-Bawabiya, Aleppo, 30th Jan 2018. (via Syrian Civil Defence Centre Aleppo)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Syrian Regime Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Syrian Regime
  • Syrian Regime position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 5
  • (2 children1 woman3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    10
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected belligerents
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (20) [ collapse]