Incident Code
RS695
Incident Code
RS695
Incident Date
28 February 2016
Location
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria
Geolocation
35.949949,
39.007363
Accuracy: City
Geolocation
35.949949,
39.007363
Accuracy: City
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: R607)
One adult male was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Raqqa, according to local sources.
The victim was listed by Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently. He was also listed by Syria2011 and Syrian Human Rights Committee, both of whom blamed Russia.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Man
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Ar Raqqah (الرقة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.949949, 39.007363. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Military Statements
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed
Russian Military Strike Report
Russia has published no known record of strikes in Syria from February 17th – February 29th.