Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS3181

Incident date

March 6, 2018

Location

جسر الشغور, Jisr Al Shougur, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.814269, 36.31994 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A woman and a child were wounded in airstrikes on Jisr Al Shougur, local media reported. According to sources Russia were to blame for the raids.

Members of the Syrian Civil Defence aided the wounded in the aftermath.

@SyrianCoalition reported that “four air raids from the warplanes on the neighbourhoods of the city of Jisr al-Shughour residential in the city of Idlib.”

There are no other details at this time.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • 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]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • The moment airstrikes hit Jisr Al Shougur, 6th March 2018. (via IDLIB plust )
  • Civilians are rescued in the aftermath of airstrikes in Jisr Al Shougur, 6th March 2018. (via @SyriaCivilDefe)
  • The aftermath of airstrikes in Jisr Al Shougur, 6th March 2018. (via @SyrianCoalition)
  • The moment airstrikes hit Jisr Al Shougur, 6th March 2018. (via @apdalrhmah)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • 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]