Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS2954

Incident date

February 1, 2018

Location

معرشورين, Ma'ar Shoreen, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.667511, 36.727252 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Alleged Russian airstrikes wounded two civilians in the city of Ma’ar Shoreen, Idlib, local media reported.

Orient News reported was among sources reporting that a strike on “the road between Ma’ar Shoreen and Ma’ar Shamsha” resulted in the injury of two civilians.

All known sources pointed to Russia as the culprit.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Ma’ar Shoreen (معرشورين), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.667511, 36.727252. 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
    Unknown
  • 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 belligerent
    Russian Military

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military

Russia has not reported any strikes between February 1st - 28th 2018.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • 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 belligerent
    Russian Military

Sources (5) [ collapse]