Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS471

Incident date

January 27, 2016

Location

الباب, Al-Bab, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.371972, 37.51631 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Ten to fourteen civilians were killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Al Bab according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, who said warplanes shelled several residential houses in Al Kourneesh street. The Shaam News Network also reported Russian raids targeting non-combatants’ homes in Al Bab, but did not provide casualty figures.

VDC named soe victims incuding 2 unidentified civilians: 
Unidentified 1
Unidentified 2

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (4)

From Remo family 1
Child killed
From Remo family 2
Child killed
From Remo family 3
Child killed
From Remo family 4
Child killed

The victims were named as:

Ahmad al-Rifeat
Adult male killed
Ammar Mosa al-Attar
Adult male killed
Abo Hamid al-Hallab
Age unknown male killed
Mariam al-Shaikh
Adult female killed
Mrs. Asma al-Ashqar
Adult female named by Eye on the City killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    10 – 14
  • (4–5 children3–4 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    35
  • 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 (9) [ 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 at this time.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    10 – 14
  • (4–5 children3–4 women)
  • Civilians reported injured
    35
  • 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 (9) [ collapse]