Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS368

Incident date

January 11, 2016

Location

الرستن‬, Ar-Rastan, Homs, Syria

Geolocation

34.93, 36.74 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Five civilians including three women and one child were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Rastan, according to multiple sources.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that Russian warplanes raided Al Rastan and Der al-Foul, killing three non-combatants including a child in Al Rastan.

Distressing and graphic videos posted by ‘Al Rastan’ depict child casualties, while footage published by the Qasioun agency shows destruction of buildings. ‘Al Rastan’ referred only to “warplanes” firing vacuum missiles, although all other sources said that they belonged to Russia.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Meriam Abdul Wahhabi
Adult female killed
Luay al-Ashtar
Child male killed
Yehya Mardood
Adult male killed
Wafer Masharqa
Adult female killed
Badriye al-Naish
Adult female killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5
  • (1 child3 women1 man)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (10) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (8) [ collapse]

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    A video showing seriously injured children in a medical facility. (via, Ar Rastan)

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    Footage highlighting the damage caused by the alleged Russian raid. Blood can be seen splattered on the walls. (via, Qasioun Agency)
  • Luay al-Ashtar, killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on 11th January 2016. (via, VDC)

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    Footage of a deceased child following an alleged Russian raid in Ar Rastan. (via, Qasioun Agency)

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    Disturbing footage of seriously injured children following an alleged Russian raid in Ar Rastan. (via, Ya’rob Al Dali - logo on screen reads ‘Al Rastan’)

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    Disturbing footage in the aftermath of the alleged Russian raid on Ar Rastan. Civilians can be seen rescuing injured casualties from the rubble of residential homes. (via, Ya’rob Al Dali - logo on screen reads ‘Al Rastan’)
  • The exact moments the missiles hit Ar Rastan on 11th January 2016. (via, Ar Rastan)

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    The body of a deceased civilian. (via, Ar Rastan)

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 11-15 January.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5
  • (1 child3 women1 man)
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (10) [ collapse]