Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS915

Incident date

June 18, 2016

Location

الهزيمة, Al Hazimah, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

36.1320519, 38.9661026 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian died at midday on June 18th, after incurring injuries from alleged Russian airstrikes on Hazima village, northern Ar Raqqah, local media reported.

Baladi News said that the man died, “as a result of military aviation targeting al Hazima  village” in the midst of “great destruction in the region”.

Though Baladi did not specify that the planes were Russian other sources such  as LCCSY and Nabd News attributed the event to Russia.

This is the only information we have on this civilian casualty incident at present.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Mohammad Nour Ahmad al Hamidi
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military

Sources (8) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • Mohammad Mour Ahmad al Hamidi killed following alleged Russian strikes (via RBSS)
  • "Warplanes row bundle al Hazima of the village in the countryside of northern Ar Raqqahh" (via Ar-Raqqahh-post Youtube)

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 June 1st – 31st 2016.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military

Sources (8) [ collapse]