Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS3275

Incident date

March 15, 2018

Location

عابدين, Abdeen, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.4681522, 36.5376978 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

There were an unspecified of civilian casualties in alleged Russian airstrikes on Abdeen, local media reported.

The Step News Agency said: “Russian air strikes targeted a sedimentary plantation west of the town of Abdeen in the southern countryside of Idlib, and there is news of civilian casualties.”

According to the Smart News Agency, “War planes likely to be Russian bombed in the village of Abdeen village south of Idlib”.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Abdeen (عابدين), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.4681522, 36.5376978. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • 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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • 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]