Incident Code
RS708
Incident Code
RS708
Incident Date
4 March 2016
Location
الحميدية, Hamidiya (Deir ez-Zor), Deir Ezzor, Syria
Geolocation
35.3301466,
40.1456308
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Geolocation
35.3301466,
40.1456308
Accuracy: Neighbourhood/area
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: R623a)
One child was killed following an alleged Russian airstrike on Hamidiya, according to several local sources. She died of her injuries two days later. One source says that a female died in a barrel bomb attack – suggesting a possible regime action.
The victim was named by the VDC as Baydaa Abdul Lateef al Sayer. DPN also named her as a victim of Russian bombing, as did Damascus Center for Human Rights Studies and The Syrian Human Rights Committee, SPC and Deir Ezzor Press.
According to JisrTV, one female was killed – but by “a barrel thrown by a helicopter” indicating a possible regime action.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Child
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 for March 1st to March 30th.
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed