Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS685

Incident date

February 26, 2016

Location

منق; منّغ, Meng, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.5249498, 37.0487309 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One woman, was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Meng, according to the Violations Documentation Centre.

The 44-year-old victim was also named by the Syrian Human Rights Committee.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Adult female killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • 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 (2) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military

Russia has published no known record of strikes in Syria from February 17th – February 29th.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • 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 (2) [ collapse]