Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS3437

Incident date

May 22, 2018

Location

قرية عرب سعيد, Arab Saeed: Idlib-Salqin road, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.960397, 36.554818 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

An unknown number of civilians was injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Arab Saeed village on Idlib Salqeen road, Idlib governorate, on May 22nd, 2018, according to local sources.

Aneen reported “civilian casualties as a result of the Russian airstrike targeting civilians in the village of Arab Saeed, near the road Idlib – Salqin.” According to Step News Agency, the airstrikes targeted the village of Sheikh Ali near Arab Saeed.

The Local Coordination Committees of Syria reported that Russian airstrikes targeted the central prison and the village of Arab Saeed, west of Idlib city, which led to the injury of civilians.

Currently, no further information is available to Airwars.

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
  • 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
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (4) [ 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
  • Suspected target
    Unknown

Sources (4) [ collapse]