Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS2982

Incident date

February 6, 2018

Location

آفس, Afis, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.904707, 36.800796 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

According to local sources, a child was killed in Afis, Idlib, as alleged Russain warplanes struck the town.

Step News Agency reported that “the Russian military launched successive raids” mentioning several locations, including Afis, and that it caused the death of one child.

Unlike other sources, Step News Agency, wrote on February 6th that the strike took place “last night”. Therefore, the strike most likely took place at some point between February 5th and 6th.

All sources pointed to Russia as responsible.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • 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 (3) [ 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

  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • 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 (3) [ collapse]