Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS939

Incident date

June 25, 2016

Location

الخربة‬, Al Khirba (al A'mika), Hama, Syria

Geolocation

35.5724474, 36.3857108 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Local sources reported the deaths of up to 11 civilians, including five children, in airstrikes on the two villages of Al Khirba and Al A’lkamiya.

It is contested with the Syrian Regime by one source, Arabi21, however most sources, attributed the strike to Russia.

LCCSY named five of the killed civilians, including four children.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Khatoun Hussein
39 years old killed
Ammar
14 years old killed
Muhammad Al Hussein
8 years old male killed
Rahaf Al Hussein
5 years old killed
Saja Al Hussein
4 years old killed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5 – 11
  • (4–5 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected belligerents
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (15) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

Russia has not reported any strikes between June 1st – 31st 2016.

Syrian Regime Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Syrian Regime
  • Syrian Regime position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5 – 11
  • (4–5 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected belligerents
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (15) [ collapse]